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Men’s soccer shootout ends with a draw

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Presidential debate sways voters

BY REBEKAH MARGULIS Staff Reporter

Republican Presidential Nominee Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama argued over the national budget and the economy at the first presidential debate on last Wednesday. Moderated

by Jim Lehrer, the candidates spent their time attempting to clearly demonstrate how their presidency would positively affect the nation and its citizens.

Sophomore Dylan Gallimore, president of College Independents, said Obama’s lack of vigor and passion was one of the things that stood out most

during Wednesday’s debate. Gallimore said although Romney is often portrayed by the media as inarticulate, his performance at the debate was surprisingly effective.

“A month ago, if I had been told that Romney’s oratory skills would work largely in his favor, I wouldn’t have believed it,” Gallimore said.

Political science professor James Magee attributed Obama’s detached attitude to coaching he may have had before the debate. He said while Obama is the official Democratic candidate, he is also the President, and needs to be seen as such.

Magee said by reading a transcript of the debate, he was able to judge that Obama was not only prepared to talk to Romney, he was ready to challenge every one of Romney’s remarks.

However, he said it would be difficult for those who only watched the debate to realize this.

According to Magee, Romney was more aggressive and substantially louder than Obama, but did not properly explain his ideas. He said Romney often cut off Lehrer and had a hard time following the rules of the debate.

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The university’s groundskeepers spray Basagran T/O and Powerzone to treat weeds on The Green.

Students get rashes, UD’s pesticide use questioned

BY KAYLA IULIANO Staff Reporter

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President Barack Obama and Republican Presidential Nominee Mitt Romney debated last Wednesday over the national budget and the economy. ­­­

After lying on The Green reading a book before class, junior Kelsey Crane stood up to find something surprising.

“I noticed there was this weird rash on my legs which wasn’t there before I was on The Green,” Crane said.

Crane said she has played soccer her whole life, but this was the first time she had an adverse reaction to grass. She said a rash appeared on her legs immediately after coming into contact with The Green.

Crane said she did not seek treatment for

it, and it faded by the end of her class that day.

Crane said she had no way of knowing the grass she was lying on had been chemically treated less than 24 hours prior to her coming into contact with it.

The day before, the university grounds crew was seen in hazmat suits, spraying chemicals on the North and South Green.

Crane said she was not notified that the grass had been chemically treated. She said she did not see any signs restricting people from the area.

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Maine’s Black Bears maul Hens, 26-3

by Daniel McInerney Sports Editor

In the last six quarters, Delaware football allowed 60 points while only scoring seven and has lost two consecutive games.

Injuries, blocking and tackling led to the Hens demise Saturday when they lost to the Maine Black Bears 26-3, in front of a seasonhigh crowd of 21,506 on Parents and Family Weekend. Delaware fell to 4-2 (1-2 CAA) while Maine improved to 2-3 (1-1 CAA).

“Very disappointing,” head coach K.C. Keeler said. “We knew we might be a little short handed going into the game but we talked about it and next man up.”

The Hens are fighting several

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injuries, but none bigger than the loss of running back Andrew Pierce, who had just two carries for 10 yards in the game. Pierce tweaked his hamstring during Thursday’s practice and was just not himself, according to coach Keeler.

“He didn’t lose any strength, you could just see he was not comfortable out there,” Keeler said. “Two weeks will do wonders for him.”

Junior Julian Laing replaced Pierce and recorded 76 yards on 18 carries and caught five passes for 51 yards. Laing said he knew would be seeing a lot more playing time after an injury to senior running back David Hayes earlier in the season.

Following the injury to Pierce Laing got his opportunity to show his

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teammates his ability.

“We all play to make a difference in the game and when an opportunity comes up you try to make the best of it,” Laing said.

The Black Bears took advantage of some of the losses and were able to control the game from the opening kickoff. Maine took the lead on their opening drive and never relinquished it after quarterback Marcus Wasilewski connected with wide receiver Damarr Aultman for a 22-yard touchdown. Delaware answered with a drive of their own that resulted in a 27-yard field goal by Sean Baner, but missed several opportunities to score on touchdowns on the drive.

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Sophomore quarterback Trent Hurley (12) gets sacked on the play. He was taken down nine times on the day.

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Invasive plants threaten ecosystems

BY THERESA ANDREW Copy Desk Chief

The bamboo removal will eventually cut costs of park maintenance in terms of clean up.

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Bamboo crowds out native plants

BY RACHEL TAYLOR City News Editor

Green stalks of bamboo that have existed for years on the James H. Trail are turning yellow as city officials try to kill off the invasive species.

Charles Emerson, the Director of the Newark Parks and Recreation, said his department and the Water and Wastewater Department have joined together to attempt to remove the plant from the area around Lewis Park, the Ivy Hall Apartments and the Academy Street water treatment buildings. He said it has been a hassle to maintain and has negatively impacted the environment.

The bamboo has caused damage to the foundation of the water treatment building, as well as the nearby tennis court, he said.

“We have some areas we have to repair because of the root system of the bamboo,” Emerson said. “It was spreading like wild fire.”

Emerson said he does not know when the bamboo was planted or why, but it’s probably been there for decades.

Doug Tallamy, the chairperson and a professor in the department of entomology and wildlife ecology, said he thinks the removal of the bamboo will be good for the local ecosystem.

He said bamboo, which is not native to Delaware, could have detrimental effects on Newark’s environment.

“Bamboo contributes absolutely nothing to the food graft,” Tallamy said. “It completely excludes all the plant communities.”

He said some species of bamboo are particularly disruptive to people and their property. If left alone, Tallamy said bamboo can grow through driveways or house floorboards.

“They just don’t belong here,” Tallamy said.

Another reason for removing the bamboo was to prevent people from practicing illegal activities behind the foliage, Emerson said. He said because the bamboo is so thick, it was a popular hiding place for people to perform illicit activities. He said drug paraphernalia and empty bottles of alcohol were often found behind the plant.

Emerson said city officials are using Roundup Weed & Grass Killer to remove the bamboo. The bamboo underwent its second herbicide application in late September. He said the weed remover is often used for these purposes and he does not believe using the spray will cause damage to individuals who live or travel near the area.

Tallamy said while people often do not like to use herbicides to kill plants, it is sometimes more ecologically friendly than digging up the vegetation. He said workers would potentially have to dig through five feet of roots to completely eradicate the bamboo.

Emerson said the removal of the bamboo will eventually cut costs of park maintenance. When snow fell, the plants would often snap and litter the area with debris, causing the city to send workers out to clean up, he said.

Susan Barton, a plant and soil science professor, said while this species of bamboo is a nuisance, not all forms of bamboo are problematic. She said not all bamboo takes away from natural areas, but some forms of the species do cause problems for Delaware residents.

Barton said bamboo has become a significant enough problem in Dover that council members decided to make bamboo planting illegal.

According to the Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health, complaints from residents caused the city to make it unlawful for residents to plant or grow bamboo on city ground, unless it is in an above-ground container.

While Newark has made serious efforts to remove the bamboo, it will prove to be a difficult task, Barton said.

She said even though city officials are using herbicides to kill the plant, it will take several sprays before the plant is completely eradicated.

“They have sprayed it a number of times over the course of the summer,” Barton said. “They will probably have to spray it again. It’s not an easy process, and it’s not completely dead.”

The spray is the most fool-proof way to exterminate the bamboo, she said. The herbicide was made to move through the plant into the root, killing it from its source, Barton said. She also said the chemical will not run off the soil and get into the water supply, eliminating a major health and environmental concern.

Junior environmental science major Amelia Snelling stated in an email message that she does not approve of the removal process. She said she understands having a rapidly growing invasive plant species is not good for the environment. However, she said she does not believe using Roundup was the most environmentally friendly option.

“There are numerous consequences as a result of Roundup,” Snelling said.

“Simply, it is poisonous and therefore dramatically alters the soil chemistry.

Spraying impacts all life forms here, not just the intended plant.”

Snelling said she believes digging out the entire root would be more environmentally friendly than using spray. Although this would be a strenuous process, she said she believes this method would be safer for local plant life.

Emerson said it will take another year before the bamboo is totally eradicated. When the bamboo is removed, he said city officials plan to renovate the area by planting trees and plants native to the area. He said he hopes the landscaping will create a screen between the trail and the railroad tracks. Although these plans have been approved, he said the timeline is still undetermined.

“It depends on funding,” Emerson said. “It may take two or three years to finish landscaping.”

Sophomore Michael Adler, who lives in Ivy Hall Apartments, said he was disappointed by the removal of the bamboo. He said uses the trail frequently and thinks it looks empty without the plant.

Adler said he is not convinced planting native trees would redeem the area. While he acknowledged the city’s effort to maintain the space, he said he was unsure of how effective it would be.

“I think it will help, but I still don’t know if it will block out the train and the train tracks that run by here,” Adler said.

Junior Kelly Grzinic said she was surprised the city decided to remove the bamboo. She said she thought it took away from the trail’s appeal.

“I’m pretty disappointed by it,” Griznic said. “I was on a run and I saw the signs that it was all dead. I was pretty taken aback by it. I really like bamboo.

I think it really added a nice element to the trail.”

Grzinic said replacing the bamboo with native plants made her feel better about the city’s decision. She said she knows it will take a while for the plants to grow in, but she hopes the area will eventually look attractive again.

Snelling said she approved of the city’s decision to plant native trees and plants where the bamboo removal took place. She said she hopes the plants will help improve the local ecosystem, as well as make the area more appealing to those who walk by the area.

“The replanting of native trees in place of the bamboo will likely benefit the ecosystem in the long-run, but this may not be apparent in a season’s time,” Snelling said. “Overall, the area will likely improve with a native species and allow other species to thrive in it.”

Foreign plants have become “nuclear biological threats,” pushing local plants, animals and birds to the brink of extinction, according to university scientists.

Douglas Tallamy, director of the department of entomology and wildlife ecology, said it will take thousands of years for insects and animals to adapt to these nonnative plans.

Plants play a crucial role in the ecosystem because insects eat plants and animals eat insects, he said.

Without native plants, he said the native insects have nothing to feed on and the ecosystem can shut down as a result.

Tallamy, who has researched the effect of invasive plants for 10 years, said 79 percent of plants in suburban areas are not part of the local food chain, and are not contributing to biodiversity.

“This bothers me,” Tallamy said. “There’s no reason for this. No one thought it was a problem, but it absolutely is a problem. It developed over the last 100 years.”

Wildlife conservation professor Chris Williams said when nonnative plant species are introduced, they take up a lot of space and resources that would be used by naturally occurring plants. The diversity of insects and other herbivores decrease as a result because the foreign plants are not their natural food source and the taste, according to Williams, is unusual to them.

“Could it cause drastic concern to ecosystems? Maybe,” he said.

“But nature is doing its best to evolve and adapt.”

Tallamy said in areas of nonnative plants there are up to 22 times fewer caterpillars, which is a concern for birds because 96 percent of birds rear their young on insects, especially caterpillars.

“Birds have to forage 22 times harder for food than they used to,” he said.

Tallamy said that invasive plants present the biggest problem in suburbs, which account for 54 percent of land in the United States. As suburbs expand, so do invasive plants.

According to Sue Barton, plant and soil sciences professor and member of the Delaware Invasive Species Council, there are two types of invasive plants: those that were introduced purposefully and those that were introduced mistakenly.

Barton said 85 percent of invasive plants are purposefully introduced for their decorative value, such as butterfly bush, Japanese barberry and Norway maple.

It would be impossible to eradicate the top 12 invasive species, she said, but

one park or species can be worked on at a time.

“To some extent, eradication is always a problem,” Barton said. “You have to pick your battles.”

Brandywine Park in Wilmington is an example of an area over-run by a nonnative plant, Norway maple. Barton said when Norway maples are planted they exude a toxic chemical that only they can tolerate, killing other species in the area.

Professionals deal with invasive plants by methods like “biological control,” using another insect or animal species from the native country of the plant to control it, Williams said.

Entomology professor Judith Hough-Goldstein worked on a biological control program that could potentially solve the problem of mile-aminute weed, a thorny plant that quickly spreads into an area and out-competes all native plants.

She and her graduate students fed mile-a-minute weed and other plants from the same family to a few insect candidates that were sent over from China. A stem-boring weevil, Rhinoncomimus latipes, was the only insect whose interest lay in the milea-minute weed, and could survive its whole life cycle on the plant.

After Hough-Goldstein’s research went through the appropriate channels and was approved, the weevil became mass-reared and was sent out around the world to mile-a-minute infected areas.

“While it is not the end all-be all, it has definitely had a lot of beneficial effects,” Hough-Goldstein said. “It has definitely helped.”

Mile-a-minute weed is a typical example of an invasive plant being introduced by accident. In the 1940’s a gardener working in a nursery got a shipment of plants in from China, and let them grow, not knowing they would spread and degrade biodiversity throughout the U.S. Norway maples have been planted extensively because they tolerate tough landscape sites in urban environments.

According to Barton, invasive plants like the Norway maple are sold in nurseries, and the public is often unaware of the consequences when they buy the plants for their yards or gardens.

Tallamy said the public needs to be more conscious when purchasing plants because, as research shows, increasing the amount of invasive plants in an area can be devastating to the local ecosystem.

“We have to stop looking at plants for their aesthetic value, but for their ecological value,” Tallamy said. “They’re pretty, but they’re more important than that.”

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Foreign plants make up 79 percent of plants found in suburban areas in the U.S. They are not a part of the local food chain, hurting biodiversity.

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October 9, 2012

This Week in History

ReviewThis Police Reports

Oct. 13, 2987: A snake print dress was featured in the Modeling Club’s fall fashion show on the steps of Memorial Hall.

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Computer stolen from party on Manuel Street When the music stopped at a 20-year-old student’s party, he discovered that his MacBook Pro was missing, according to Newark Police Spokesman MCpl. Gerald Bryda. The victim’s laptop was stolen from his house on Sunday between 1 and 3 a.m., Bryda said. There are no suspects at this time, but he said whoever stole the computer will face a charge of theft under $1,500.

Unlocked bicycle stolen from Manuel Street A 20-year-old student’s bicycle was taken from the front of her home on Friday, according to Bryda. He said when she came home, she left her bike outside without locking it. When she returned later to secure it, she realized it was missing. This occurred between 6:30 and 9 p.m.

Although there are currently no suspects, Bryda said the suspect will face charges of theft under $1,500 and criminal trespassing.

Drunk student arrested for breaking a window On Sunday night, a police officer in a patrol car heard the sound of glass breaking and witnessed two students fleeing from a house on Lovett Avenue at 1:37 a.m., Bryda said. The officer approached the property and saw a broken window where the suspects had been.

Another officer in the area later apprehended the suspects, who were discovered to be two 19-year-old students, according to Bryda. The officer saw that one student’s right hand was bleeding from punching the window and took both men into custody.

Bryda said the student who broke the window received criminal summons for underage consumption, criminal trespassing, criminal mischief, having an open container of alcohol, disorderly conduct and being in possession of a fictitious driver’s license. Bryda said police officers do not know why the student broke the window. He said the other man was charged with underage consumption and criminal trespassing.

-Rachel Taylor

The Lady Hens (left) and the Delaware State Hornets group together during a match.

In Brief Professor and prized poet to give free reading, book signing

Jim Daniels, an award-winning poet and creative writing professor at Carnegie Mellon University, will give a reading from 5 to 6 p.m. on Thursday in 116 Gore Hall. The reading is free of charge and open to the public. A reception on the third floor of Memorial Hall will follow, along with a book signing. Daniels has authored and edited many works of poetry, fiction, and film, and has won the Brittingham Prize, the Tillie Olson Prize, the Blue Lynx Poetry prize and two National Endowment for the Arts fellowships. The event is sponsored by the Department of English and the Faculty Senate Committee on Cultural Activities and Public Events (CAPE), and is supported by a grant from the Delaware Humanities Forum.

Graduate School Fair and panel discussion Friday

The Graduate School Fair will be held on Friday from 4 to 6 p.m., at the Trabant University Center. The event is free of charge and will offer many opportunities to learn about graduate programs at the university, as well as other colleges from Chicago to Miami. More than 90 exhibitors will be in attendance and students will have the chance to meet and talk with faculty of the schools, as well as current graduate students and program representatives. Panel discussions will also be given, which help give students tips for preparing for graduate school. For more information, visit http://www.udel.edu/mcnairconference/fair-current.html.

Oregon State professor to discuss climate change Monday

Kathleen Dean Moore, philosophy professor at Oregon State University, will give a speech on climate change, entitled “Why It’s Wrong to Wreck the World: Climate Change and the Moral Obligation to the Future,” on Monday at 7 p.m. The event will take place in the Brown Laboratory auditorium, where Moore will address how the science of climate change has elicited indifference among the American public and how we can respond in ways that honor respect. Moore is the co-founder of the Spring Creek Project for Ideas, Nature and the Written Word at OSU, and is co-author of the university’s new Environmental Humanities Initiative, among other works.

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Things To Do Tuesday, Oct. 9

Art History Graduate School Q&A 4:45 to 6 p.m., Old College Hall Room 202

Wednesday, Oct. 10

Common Reader Author Katherine Boo Speech 4:30 to 6 p.m., Mitchell Hall

Thursday, Oct. 11

UD Symphony Orchestra with guest artists Luis Guillermo Vicara and Samuel Torres 8 p.m., Mitchell Hall

Friday, Oct. 12

Blue Hen Madness 7:30 p.m., Bob Carpenter Sports Center

Saturday, Oct. 13

WVUD Fall Fest Free Concert 1 to 5 p.m., Harrington Turf

Sunday, Oct. 14

REP Represents The Weir 1 p.m., Center for the Arts, Thompson Theater

Monday, Oct. 15

Monday Madness Pep Rally 7 p.m., Independence Hall Turf

October 9, 2012

Politics Straight, No Chaser

Author discusses national identity

Debate serves as wake-up call for Obama as Romney finds his voice

BY ERIN QUINN

Managing Mosaic Editor

National identity is always in flux, internationally acclaimed author Bharati Mukherjee said, describing both her own life and her literary works.

As part of the Transnational Authors visiting writers’ series, Mukherjee spoke Wednesday in the Roselle Center for the Arts about her latest novel, “Miss New India”. The novel is about a girl,Anjali, who migrates from a small Indian town to the new urban center Bangalore and experiences issues of identity, feminism, changing values, generational differences, wealth and ethnic or linguistic identity.

Born in Calcutta, Mukherjee earned her master of fine arts at University of Iowa, when it was the only place in the world to receive a graduate degree in creative writing, she said.

She intended to move back to India to marry a groom of her father’s choosing. Instead Mukherjee moved to Canada, after marrying her husband, author Clark Blaise, and now calls herself an “accidental immigrant.”

“Life has a way of tricking you, or making you think more provocatively,” Mukherjee said in an interview.

The author now teaches a creative writing and literature course called “Narrating the Nation” at University of California, Berkley.

Mukherjee said she was forced to reform her ideals of life and creative writing when immigration suddenly became important to her. She unexpectedly was faced with issues of identity, national allegiance, citizenship and a person’s role in a new country, she said.

Her literature describes the immigrant experience, of which she personally felt the emotional and intellectual challenges. However, she said none of her works are autobiographical.

“I realized that as a writer I needed to find metaphors, characters, situations for thinking through the conflicts that I was having to resolve for myself,” Mukherjee said in an interview.

The authors’ series is designed to bring in internationally known writers, including two Nobel literature prizewinners to campus, English professor Emily Davis said.

“Students are not getting only a creative writer, but someone who is working on issues of migration, transnationalism, things that are really important in the world right now, that they might not necessarily get a chance to talk about in their classes,” Davis said.

The series lets students see authors up-close and interact with them, said Davis, who hosted Mukherjee in her world literature class “Women in Globalization.” Mukherjee answered students’ questions about the writing process, how her stories originate and develop, why stories end in certain ways and how characters should be viewed.

“For the creative writing students, especially, that was really exciting,” Davis said. “Those aren’t the kinds of questions you can just answer in a class

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Bharati Mukherjee spoke about her new novel “Miss New India.” if you don’t have the author there, so it’s an incredible opportunity for them.”

Unlike previous novels, which explored trans-continental immigration, Mukherjee’s new novel “Miss New India” highlights migration within a country.

“I find that right now the more urgent story is of internal migration in places like India,” Mukherjee said in the interview.

Domestic migration, such as moving from a village to a city for a job, can mean moving across language, socioeconomic and ethnic groups, she said. Mukherjee said younger

“[Mukherjee’s] been very brave about talking about the things she does.”

-Emily Davis, English professor generations, especially women, are more frequently abandoning duty and parents’ expectations for personal pursuits.

For the novel, Mukherjee conducted interviews and spent time doing research about the topics of call centers and internal migration in India.

She said as a writer, her habit is to become completely confident that she knows as much as she can about a topic before writing.

In researching internal migration in India, Mukherjee found that there could be culture shock within a generation when moving between urban, more educated areas and rural, uneducated places. Family structures change because parents find it devastating when children leave to find futures elsewhere, she said.

In “Miss New India,” Mukherjee said she was looking at how women emotionally, intellectually and physically decide to leave their families and traditions.

“I was exploring for myself this new phenomenon of young women

feeling self-empowered enough to leave the old world and old familial habits,” Mukherjee said.

Senior Allison Solowsky attended the Bharati Mukherjee reading and discussion both out of interest in the topic and for her English class. Solowsky said friends and professors had previously recommended Mukherjee’s books to her, so she wanted to learn more about her and her work.

Solowsky conducts research on Indian migrations to the Caribbean and had traveled to India this past summer to study the topic. She said hearing Mukherjee speak from the perspective of an Indian immigrant in the U.S. was especially interesting to her.

While in India, Solowsky said she witnessed some of the things Mukherjee talked about. Traveling city to city within India was like traveling to new cultures, she said.

“I traveled up and down the west coast of India, and every city I visited had its own distinct culture,” Solowsky said. “Clothing, language, food, everyday lifestyles all changed dramatically in every area I visited.”

Solowsky said in addition to the cultural nuances she noticed in India, she remembers seeing younger generations making breaks from traditional lifestyles of their parents, which Mukherjee spoke about.

She said younger women especially seemed to transform their identities by becoming more independent and being inspired by westernized dress and mentality.

Though Solowsky hasn’t read anything

by Mukherjee, she said she plans on readinghernovelsafterhearingherspeak.

“Since I study Indian migrations out of India, it was really interesting to hear excerpts from “Miss New India” that dealt with migrations within India,” Solowsky said. “That was something I have never read much about, so I definitely want to read more.”

Davis said Mukherjee spoke to her class about being the only South Asian woman in her Iowa writers’ workshop in the 1960s and how she understood herself as a writer. Davis said her students saw Mukherjee as a very influential figure. “[Mukherjee] has had to take serious heat for talking about the things she does,” Davis said. “She’s been very brave about talking about the things she does.”

The much-anticipated presidential debate commenced in Denver last week in surprisingly lackluster fashion. There were no new or substantial points made by either candidate and there were no “zingers” or game-changing confrontations. For some, the most dramatic part of the debate involved its moderator, PBS News Hour anchor Jim Lehrer, who quickly lost control of the event as the candidates surpassed their time limits and ignored his interjections.

Additionally, the small amount of substance that was presented in the debate included scores of complex numbers and statistics related to convoluted tax laws and obscure pieces of legislation such as Bowles-Simpson and Dodd-Frank.

This was a dream for analysts, but average Americans were left feeling apathetic, unsatisfied and to put it frankly, flat-out bored. Despite the overall feeling of disappointment, a large majority of people felt that this was actually a significant win for Republican Presidential nominee, Gov. Mitt Romney.

According to a CNN snap poll taken directly after the debate, a hefty 67 percent of those surveyed felt that Romney won the debate while only 25 percent siding with President Barack Obama. A similar poll by CBS showed a smaller margin of victory but still had Romney in the lead with 46 percent believing he won the debate, 32 percent believing it was a tie, and 22 percent believing Obama won.

The victory is largely attributed to Romney’s poise and charisma that was apparent due to a split screen format that made Obama seem somewhat tired and detached in comparison. Romney constantly looked Obama in the eyes, both while speaking and while being spoken to.

Obama, on the other hand, frequently looked down at his podium with an occasional upward glance or grin.

Some pundits saw this as a sign of weakness or lack of preparation but others were less concerned.

Amy Cuddy, a body-language expert from the Harvard Business School, told CNN that Obama’s aloof look was more-so one of reserve that characterizes his professorial and non-confrontational nature. On the other hand, Cuddy saw Romney’s bold stature and unyielding stare indicative of a competition of dominance in which Obama rarely participates. Either way, appearance is important and Romney’s appearance seemed to have been favored over Obama’s.

Expectations also played a key role in this debate. President Obama, who is occasionally deemed “the Great Orator,” was expected to be dominant in this role, especially compared to Romney who has had a campaign marked with awkward and gaffe-filled social interactions.

Romney spoke impressively, however, articulating criticisms of Obama regarding vulnerable

topics such as the economy and the Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as Obamacare. Romney noted Obama’s broken promise to cut the federal deficit in half as well as his failure to cut health care premiums by $2,500—claims that were verified by PolitiFact.com, a non-biased fact-checking website.

Romney’s commanding performance energized supporters and left supporters of Obama wondering why opportunities to counter were not taken. Obama failed to mention contentious topics such as Romney’s controversial past with Bain Capital where he laid off workers and outsourced jobs to China and also the 47 percent video where Romney characterized nearly half of America as irresponsible, Matthew welfare-dependent Garlipp “victims.” Obama was able to keep the pressure on Romney in regards to taxes though.

Obama argued that Romney’s plan to cut $5 trillion in taxes and increase spending in other areas of the federal budget while not adding to the deficit is mathematically impossible.

Despite Romney’s objections, the New York Times and FactCheck.org, a non-partisan, nonprofit group, supported Obama’s argument. Furthermore, Obama claimed that Romney’s tax plan would give tax cuts to the wealthy while increasing the tax burden on the middle class by up to $2,000 a year. PolitiFact.com rated this claim “mostly true,” unable to be fully certain due to the plan’s lack of clarity.

Despite the lack of new or informative substance, this debate made a noticeable impact, at least for now. According to Gallup’s daily presidential poll, Romney has gained a point, narrowing Obama’s lead to four points- 49 percent to 45. Similarly, a Reuters poll saw Obama’s lead drop from seven points to five with Obama at 48 percent and Romney at 43 percent.

It is unsure whether this debate will have a lasting impact but any such shifts of momentum are significant in such a close race. Most Americans have already made up their minds on whom they are voting for but there is still roughly four to nine percent of the electorate that is undecided.

Garnering as much support from this remaining percentage could prove to be vital to either campaign.

Regardless of long-term impacts, the debate was a muchneeded boost that revitalized the Romney campaign and, despite an optimistic jobs report that helped him rebound, President Obama received a wake up call urging him to recognize that the race is not yet over.

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October 9, 2012

Former Del. Congressman Mike Castle talks political party ideologies

BY DANIELLE BRODY Managing News Editor

Former Delaware Congressman Mike Castle said he has managed to maintain his political ideologies, despite politics becoming more polarized when he spoke to students last week in Kirkbride Hall.

Castle served in the House of Representatives from 1993 to 2011and said he never denied the fact that he is a moderate Republican. He said his political position hurt him in the 2010 primary.

“I was elected as a Republican and I was tossed out as a Republican,” Castle said.

Castle, who also served as the Delaware governor from 1985 to 1992, talked to an introductory journalism class on last week about his politics and the media.

He said when he first chose his party, Republicans were not as conservative.

Castle said he is an environmentalist, and back then, most republicans were as well.

He said now, both parties lean to more extreme sides.

There used to be 30 to 40 moderates in the House of Representatives, now there are about 15, according to Castle.

There are fewer conservative democrats and moderate republicans, he said.

“It becomes harder and harder for somebody who’s sort of a middle of the road politician either way to be able to get nominated and to get elected, because you’re starting from scratch,” Castle said.

He lost to Christine O’Donnell in the primary, who eventually lost to Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) in the election.

He said the media found out she was involved in witchcraft, so her first advertisements denied she was a witch.

“I thought it was the worst start of a campaign I’d ever seen, I wish she

started the primary that way,” he said.

Senior John Useller, who came to the speech for class, said he was impressed with how Castle talked about his loss. He said he was surprised the politician did not sound more annoyed.

“I guess since he’s a public figure he can’t be publically pissed off about it,” Useller said. “I liked how he kept his composure about how he talked about how lost to her. I did like how he criticized her commercial where she started off with, ‘I am not a witch.’”

Senior Erin Dodd, who is also in the class, said she liked that Castle admitted his failures and showed that he was human.

“I liked that he talked about that so we didn’t think that he was perfect,” Dodd said.

Castle said he was surprised the Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney received the nomination from his party. Romney had to act more conservative before he received the nomination, but now he is leaning more moderate and softening his positions, which he said has upset some Republicans.

Castle said he can embrace Romney because he is intelligent and seems like he will be trustworthy and able to deal with Congress and the public. He said that during the presidential debate last week, Romney did an effective job.

President Barack Obama was probably “rusty” because he had not debated in four years, Castle said. He predicted that Obama would probably perform better in the next debate.

He said he thought Obama made a good point when he commented that he liked his healthcare plan.

“That’s been used as sort of a negative term by Republicans, I thought he turned that around when he sort of embraced it,” Castle said.

Although moderator Jim Lehrer was criticized in the media, Castle said he enjoyed the free-form nature of the debate.

He said both vice presidential candidates are appealing to the public, and he looks forward to their debate Thursday. He said Republican Vice Presidential Candidate Paul Ryan is very bright, and knows numbers much better than Vice President Joe Biden. However, he suspects that Ryan will be trapped because he has backed legislation and budgets that people see as negative.

Castle said he likes Biden personally, but noted that the Vice President has the tendency to misspeak.

He said for Romney to win, the most important swing states are Ohio and Florida. According to Castle, no Republican president has ever been elected without winning Ohio.

In terms of the media, he said it is important for reporting to remain unbiased during election season because people can change their minds based on events or facts in the news and many are still unsure who they will vote for on Nov. 6.

Castle said there are reports that five percent of people have not made up their minds on who to vote for, but he thinks the real number is 20 to 25 percent.

He said he thinks it is unfortunate that many cable channels and newspaper columnists show a clear preference when it comes to the presidential election becausepeople usually listen to what they believe in and ignore the other side.

Castle also said that the media likes to report on negative stories.

“They love the idea of making a politician look bad,” he said.

He said in as opposed to politics in other states, in Delaware, Democrats and Republicans have a good relationship, which benefits productivity. He said they

call it the “Delaware way.”

“We had a belief that by working together, we’d get a lot more done,” he said.

Castle said a major problem is reapportionment, when congressional leaders change borderlines to make a district have a higher concentration of people in a certain party. They often use computers and statistical data to create districts that lean in their direction.

He said this is also what leads to the more extreme sides of politics, which detracts from politicians getting things done.

Useller said he agreed with Castle, and liked that his moderate position allowed him to work with both parties.

“I agree that it’s better for everybody when someone like him can see things from a different political perspective,” he said. “I think things get done when that happens. Things get done quicker and better.”

Castle said this can affect the political climate of Congress.

Congressional representatives have been pressured to vote a certain way by the party whips, which could make it hard for bipartisanship. Castle said when he was in office, this did not affect him and that he was not always cooperative with his party.

“I remained a Republican, but I had no fear of critiquing the party, criticizing what I don’t think was right,” Castle said. “I had no fear before and I have no fear now.”

Useller said as a Delawarean, he has always had a positive opinion of Castle, and after hearing him speak, he liked him more. He said he was fair when talking about both of the presidential candidates.

“He tried to remain unbiased even though he wasn’t completely on the Republican’s side, but he wasn’t completely against Obama either,”

Useller said.

Castle said one of his complaints about Obama was his inability to work with Congress and balance the budget.

Castle predicts that if Obama wins, the next Republican presidential candidate could be New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ) because he is balanced and plainspoken, which is appealing to the public. Christie is a university alumnus, so if he and Biden are opponents in the next election, the university will have a U.S. president, Castle said.always shown that you take care of the smaller problems, the minor problems, it leads to less of the bigger problems like the assaults,” he said.

Bryda said the number included on the weekly reports is not the final number.

He said once more investigating is done, crimes that were originally reported as assaults could change to something else depending on the nature.

There is also the possibility that crimes not originally reported as assaults could change upon further investigation. According to Bryda, this year’s actual number could go higher or lower depending on how investigations turn out.

Tuttle said crime reports are a “double edged sword.” He said when victims report crimes, police have a better chance of catching the perpetrator but the town looks more dangerous.

When crimes go unreported, Tuttle said statistics go down but the police never hear about the crime.

“If you make victims feel comfortable in reporting, that’s good, except it drives your crime numbers up,” Tuttle said. “So people who focus only on the numbers say, ‘Oh, this is a bad place,’ but maybe it’s because they’ve done a good job of making people feel comfortable calling the cops.”

Election signs produced outside Del.

BY RACHEL STERN Staff Reporter

With the elections approaching, local candidates use signs and posters produced outside the state of Delaware to publicize their campaigns, according to local printer David O’Reilly.

O’Reilly, owner of Shamrock Printing Company located on East Main Street, said he believes outsourcing printing is a frequent occurrence. He said local candidates have resorted to producing signs out of state or online as opposed to supporting their local economies.

“It’s about spending dollars locally, supporting the economy and providing jobs,” O’Reilly said.

O’Reilly said politicians do not currently utilize his services. However, he said he has produced posters for local campaigns in the past.

He said he did not know how many politicians use local printers, or where the politicians go to print signs instead.

However, he said he was under the impression most politicians use online businesses to produce their signs because of the cheaper cost.

Jennifer Bowman, 38, owner of Bowman Printing located on South Chapel Street, said politicians should be supporting their local economies.

“We haven’t [printed] anything political this year,” Bowman said. “As with anything, not only politicians but local citizens and business people [should be keeping] business in Delaware.”

Bowman said supporting local printing companies would only gain candidates votes.

“They can say that they used

Delaware printers, and they kept the companies going,” Bowman said.

“Technology is changing constantly.

They would be able to say, ‘We keep Delaware strong. We support the manufacturers in Delaware.’ If everybody used [manufacturing] out of state, there would be no printing in Delaware. There [would be] no business to go into.”

Sue Adams, 47, manager of AlphaGraphics in Newark, said she has also not received patronage from local politicians.

She said she does not believe printing out of state is cheaper than using local printers, so she is unsure of why candidates take their business outside of Delaware.

“It’s a misconception that we may be a higher price,” Adams said. “The one thing that I’m surprised about is that we haven’t even had an opportunity to quote [prices]. I’m not sure how they know that other printers [are less expensive].”

Junior Madeline Tusa said she does not know why candidates outsource their printing because she thinks that supporting Delaware printers would only benefit the candidates’ campaigns and the economy.

“Supporting the local economy would be a good thing since the economy is important to everyone,” Tusa said.

“Printing locally benefits the business very short term, but it helps candidates in the long run.”

Mayor Vance A. Funk III, who has been the mayor of Newark since 2004, said he believes supporting the local community is more important than saving campaign funds when it comes to printing.

“All my orders when I ran, I bought locally,” Funk said. “It wasn’t a hard decision. I did notice in looking at different brochures, I could’ve saved about 30 percent from [a popular printing company] in Ohio.”

Although he understands that money is tight, Funk believes that local politicians should want to support their community financially. He said politicians who go out of state for printing services do not practice the best political strategy.

Funk said his role in his community is to promote local spending. As a community leader, he said it is part of his job to keep local businesses thriving.

District 4 Councilman David Athey said he uses local printers for all of his campaign material because he is a proponent of spending money in Delaware.

Despite advocating for local business usage, Athey said he believes other issues are more important.

“I guess it’s an issue, but, to be honest, campaigns are privately funded,” Athey said. “No one is using public funds. To me, it is more of an issue between the candidate and the people who are running his or her campaign.”

Athey said he is sympathetic to local politicians’ tight budgets. He said he understands using cheaper printers out of state may be the best financial decision for other candidates.

Governor Jack Markell’s office declined to comment on the issue.

Several students said they were concerned about candidates outsourcing to other states. Senior Ian Watkins said he greatly advocates supporting local businesses.

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Local printing companies are allegedly not utilized to the full advantage.

“If [the candidate] was saying he wanted to [produce] jobs and he was outsourcing [instead], that would affect my vote,” Watkins said.

Watkins also said a committed local politician should want to support local businesses as much as they could.

“This is the state they’re representing,” Watkins said. “The candidates should have [Delawareans’ interests] in mind. Outsourcing printing shows they don’t have the [economy of the state] in their greatest interests.”

Junior Vishaal Patel said supporting the local economy is important, but he realizes local politicians must focus on other issues as well. He said he believes outsourcing for printing materials is only a small example of politicians’ commitment to supporting their local economies.

Patel said that a candidate’s poor

image associated with outsourcing printing may be more important than sticking to a tight budget.

“If [politicians] give a lot of money to local businesses, it’s actually helpful,” Patel said. “It gives them really good [publicity because] they’re caring about their local environment, and it gives back to their local community.”

Junior Angela Tier, a Delaware resident, said that candidates’ decisions to outsource printing demonstrates their passion for the well-being of local business owners.

“It’s not the most important [issue], but it’s something worth mentioning,” Tier said. “If they’re going to be running for an official position, you’re going to want to know they’re being loyal to people in their state.”

October 9, 2012

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Newark assaults jump 79 percent this year

BY BO BARTLEY Admin News Editor

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PNC and five other banks were alerted to a hacker attack shutting down online service for more than a day on Sept. 27.

Izz ad-Din al-Qassam group hacks six banks

BY KELLY FLYNN News Features Editor

PNC and five other banks were warned ahead of time that a hacker group would target them on Sept. 27, shutting down online service for more than a day, according to a PNC spokesman.

Fred Solomon of PNC said the group, called Izz ad-Din al-Qassam, had posted a message on the Internet announcing which banks would be attacked and the order in which they would be struck. The group’s name is a reference to a Muslim preacher who fought against Western countries in the 1920s and 1930s, and a terrorist group that has a base in Palestine, according to FoxBusiness.com.

The reports said this group took credit for the attack which affected PNC, Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, U.S. Bank and Wells Fargo.

Customers who went on those websites were unable to access their accounts due to server overloads.

Solomon said PNC’s website experienced an “extreme flood of traffic” that was intended to prevent customers from accessing their accounts. He said the attack lasted approximately 31 hours straight, and as a result of the denial of service attack, some customers are still unable to access their accounts online.

“A denial of service attack doesn’t attempt to gain access to customers’ accounts,” Solomon said. “It simply floods a system with traffic.”

Computer and information science professor Chien-Chung Shen said a denial of service attack is when hackers use a large number of computers simultaneously sending requests to a server so that it becomes too busy to access requests.

According to Shen, attacks like this happen all the time, but the amount of attention they receive depends on the scale. He said the scope of denial of service attacks can range from a few hours to a few days.

Shen said he thinks the reason the hackers overload banks’ servers, as opposed to stealing information, is to get attention and because it is less difficult.

He also said the attack still received media coverage, which is what the group would have wanted.

“If they stole customers’ passwords and logged into their accounts, they wouldn’t be able to transfer money because it’s being monitored,” Shen said. “I think denial of service attacks are

to make a point.”

He said the attacks cannot be large scale every time because the hacker needs to coordinate the requests. Shen said experts have been trying to defend against denial of service attacks, but hackers have many different ways to send the requests.

Senior Meredith Bilodeau said she thinks shutting down all banking as opposed to stealing individuals’ account information is a “bigger thing to do” because it affects more than just a few people.

Bilodeau said she does her banking online because it is easy and she can access her information right away.

However, she said she does feel as though she has exchanged security for convenience by using online banking.

“It’s so easy to hack into computers,” Bilodeau said. “All of your information is on your computer.”

Sophomore Bishoy Girgis said he tried to access his PNC bank account online on Sept. 27 but was denied. He said despite the cyber attack, he would not consider another way of banking.

“Is there any other way to bank?”

Girgis said. “To go to the bank every day, it’s not convenient. It’s not logical.”

Senior Liz Cangialosi said she uses online banking because it is more convenient for her since her bank is located in New York. Despite the attack, Cangialosi said she does not think her account information is any less secure because she banks online.

“I personally don’t think I have [compromised security] because I think there’s a level of being insecure even in person at a bank,” Cangiaslosi said.

Freshman Stephanie Miller said when the servers go down or something goes wrong, the hackers have “all the cards in one hand.” She said she it makes sense that banks were the victims of the attack.

“Money is always a target,” Miller said. “That’s what a lot of people are after in life, especially extremists.”

She said she thinks the hackers were trying to make a statement because shutting down online banking makes everyone aware they exist when they see something is wrong with the website.

Girgis said he thinks hacking is common, and the attack does not make him feel any less protected. He said he is still experiencing problems logging into his account following the Sept. 27 attack, but he has been thinking about changing banks recently anyway.

The number of reported assaults in which the victim refused or did not require medical care has increased by 79 percent according to statistics released by the Newark Police Department.

The most recent information, released Sept. 15, states that the number of reports of “other assaults,” a type of “part-two offense,” have increased from 217 to 388 since September 2011, and reports of “other sex offenses” increased from five to 24.

Newark Police Spokesman MCpl. Gerald Bryda said many crimes qualify as “other assaults,” such as assault in the third degree, harassment, menacing, offensive touching, stalking, strangulation and terroristic threatening.

He said “other sex offenses” include lewdness and indecent exposure. He said one or two people have caused the uptick in those crimes.

“Over last semester, over the summer, we’ve had somebody, for lack of better words, a streaker,” Bryda said. “It’s all attributed to that one or two people that that’s been occurring.

We’re still investigating that obviously and haven’t apprehended that person.”

He said so far in 2012 there have been 179 reports of offensive touching, 68 reports of harassment and 65 reports of assaults in the third degree.

According to Bryda, the crimes that have increased are not the most serious. He said offensive touching, for example, could be charged if two people got into a shoving match in front of a bar.

University police Chief Patrick Ogden said creating a safer campus could create a residual effect that pushes crime towards the city. He said “part-one crimes,” like murder, kidnap, rape, robbery, assault and theft have decreased 20.6 percent on campus and the number of “part-two crimes” decreased by 7.4 percent.

The number of “simple assaults,” where victims do not require medical attention has gone up on campus from eight to 12.

Ogden said there is also much less illegal activity outside the football stadium before games in response to more restrictive policies on tailgates.

As a result, he said he has observed more parties in neighborhoods surrounding campus on game day.

“We’re not going to stop criminal activity all together,” Ogden said.

“Some people are going to commit crime no matter what you do, but we can kind of direct them in a different area as opposed to having them on campus.”

City Councilman Doug Tuttle said law enforcement in Newark used to be easier because problem areas were more easily identified. Now, crime has dispersed throughout the city, which makes it harder for police officers to control.

“I guess the good news is there are not a lot of serious injuries associated

“It affects people’s perceptions of how safe Newark is.”

-Doug Tuttle, city councilman with these types of assaults,” Tuttle said. “But still, I think it’s a problem.

I think it affects people’s perceptions of how safe Newark is. Everybody knows somebody who, if they weren’t involved in a fight, they witnessed one.”

Bryda said students who go out at night should be conscious of their surroundings to stay safe.

“On Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, between the hours of 10 p.m. and 3 a.m., [criminals] in the area know several things about college students,” he said. “College students at that hour are probably intoxicated, probably have an expensive cell phone in their pocket and probably have some cash on them.”

Bryda said students should walk in groups and in well-lit areas, take advantage of public transportation and try to use a designated driver.

Tuttle said alcohol is a contributing factor when it comes to conflict among students. He said he thinks if students realize they are a part of an academic community, incidents of crime are less likely to occur.

“If you enjoy nightlife in Newark, I think you have kind of have a responsibility to make sure everybody

is enjoying it,” he said. “I don’t know how many people think that way.”

City Councilman David Athey said the type of minimally violent crimes that have increased come with the territory of a college town and agrees that the students are both the victims and the perpetrators.

“I know in my 17 years now living in Newark, certainly an impression that most residents have is a lot of times it’s just a typical rowdy college student who is drunk and is either a victim of crime because their awareness factor is down a little bit or else they’re getting into fights,” Athey said.

He said both the university and city police departments have been working on “proactive policing,” trying to prevent more serious crimes by targeting risky behaviors.

Bryda said the city tries to help intoxicated students who are endangering themselves as well as others. In the city, the number of investigated reports of disorderly conduct has risen from 342 to 455 incidents this year.

“Law enforcement research has always shown that you take care of the smaller problems, the minor problems, it leads to less of the bigger problems like the assaults,” he said.

Bryda said the number included on the weekly reports is not the final number. He said once more investigating is done, crimes that were originally reported as assaults could change to something else depending on the nature.

There is also the possibility that crimes not originally reported as assaults could change upon further investigation. According to Bryda, this year’s actual number could go higher or lower depending on how investigations turn out.

Tuttle said crime reports are a “double edged sword.” He said when victims report crimes, police have a better chance of catching the perpetrator but the town looks more dangerous. When crimes go unreported, Tuttle said statistics go down but the police never hear about the crime.

“If you make victims feel comfortable in reporting, that’s good, except it drives your crime numbers up,” Tuttle said. “So people who focus only on the numbers say, ‘Oh, this is a bad place,’ but maybe it’s because they’ve done a good job of making people feel comfortable calling the cops.”

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October 9, 2012

Supreme Court talks social issues, voting

BY NICOLE ROMEO Staff Reporter

Courtesy of abcnews.go.com

Republican Vice Presidential Nominee Paul Ryan said the right to bear arms could be in jeopardy.

Paul Ryan assures voters of their right to bear arms

BY ZAC CROCE Staff Reporter

Republican Vice Presidential Candidate Paul Ryan warned gun owners their right to bear arms could be in jeopardy if President Barack Obama serves a second term while recently speaking at the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance. However, some local gun owners are unconvinced.

Drew Smith, 48, owner of the Marshtown Hunting Preserve in Dover, Del., has hunted for 42 years and is a current member of the National Rifle Association. He said he does not think this issue will define the campaign.

“I just think it’s more a matter of whipping up their voters,” Smith said.

“The Supreme Court will define how the Second Amendment is interpreted, so the vice president can’t do anything about gun control.”

On the other hand, political science professor James Magee stated in an email message that he views the issue as pivotal. Magee, whose specialty is in constitutional law and the Supreme Court, traces the tension back to the inception of the NRA in the 1970s, and their ability to defeat efforts by Congress to regulate guns.

It was not until the Brady Bill was passed in 1993 that any sort of federal gun regulation had succeeded, he said.

Among the many provisions in the bill was the requirement of a background check when purchasing a weapon, Magee said.

The success of the bill was shortlived, as the Republicans regained the majority in the House of Representatives for the first time in 40 years. The bill was overturned by the Supreme Court under intense pressure from the NRA, Magee said. Since then, he said decisions have been made to expand the interpretation of the Second Amendment “In 2008 and again in 2010, the Supreme Court—again 5-4 in both cases—made the right to bear arms in the Second Amendment a constitutional right to own and possess handguns for purposes of self defense,” Magee said.

“This ruling overruled nearly 75 years of settled doctrine that the Second Amendment dealt only the right to bear arms in a state militia.”

He said the debate is always over what type of weapon people should be allowed to carry. According to Magee, the government should be able to restrict people from carrying weapons into

public places, but people would disagree and say they need guns to protect themselves.

“It is a difficult issue, with arguments on both sides, now that the Supreme Court has rules as it has,” he said.

However, senior Ian Constable questions whether gun control is an issue worth debating in regards to concealed weapons, such as handguns.

“If someone wants to buy a weapon to harm someone, they acquire it illegally,” Constable said.

Constable, a member of the U.S. Marine Corp., comes from a family of gun owners and feels only certain people should carry a concealed weapon.

“Policemen, prison guards, those are the people who should be carrying weapons,” he said.

Despite Ryan’s claims of impending weapons regulations, neither Smith nor Constable can recall any sort of limitations put in place by Obama.

“The NRA has been quiet because [the president] hasn’t touched the gun issue, he could care less,” Smith said.

Smith said when he votes, he will be thinking mostly about the economy, because the gun issue is not the most important in the campaign, and is a political tactic.

“The Republicans like to scare their core and tell them the Democrats are going to take their guns away,” Smith said. “But no one can point to anything that has come out of the legislative branch that in any way limits gun rights.

It’s all politics.”

Senior Justin Keller, who has hunted for the past eight years, said he also saw this as a way for Ryan to fire up a support base.

“I do know gun control is a big issue for some people and I understand he is trying to get a broad backing,” Keller said. “I just know it won’t affect how I personally vote. They’re trying to hit all points, but I know it won’t affect me personally.”

Smith views Ryan’s speech as a motivator to a group of voters, mostly middle-aged whites, whose support he already possesses. He said, come Election Day, voters will have to decide how important gun control is to them. “[Republicans] find ways to whip up their core,” Smith said. “They pick a couple defining issues and they treat it like abortion—‘We’ll all go to hell if you don’t go out and vote.’”

The Supreme Court justices started their new term last week and plan to hear cases concerning affirmative action in higher education, same-sex marriage and the Voting Rights Act. Senior political science major Jack Neff said he thinks this year’s cases are more interesting compared to what the Supreme Court has heard in the past few years. He said he thinks the decisions the justices make will directly affect young adults.

“I would say that a lot of the cases this term reflect major issues that our generation sees differently than the previous generation,” Neff said.

Neff said he looks forward to hearing how the court rules on the affirmative action case. He said because he applied to law school, the affirmative action ruling could potentially impact his application process.

Political science professor James Magee, an expert on constitutional law and the U.S. Supreme Court, said he thinks the issue of affirmative action is very divisive. The case of Fisher v. University of Texas, where a white student accused the school of reverse discrimination after she wasn’t accepted, will be heard by the Supreme Court on Oct. 12.

The University of Texas automatically accepts a student if he or she is in the top 10 percent

of a high school’s graduating class, Magee said. The school considers race a factor when Texan applicants are not in that percentile. He said this is the first case against the University of Texas regarding affirmative action since 2003.

“It’s a very complicated and controversial subject,” Magee said.

Magee said the court will also hear two same-sex marriage cases from California and Massachusetts.

Sophomore Matt Roarty said he thinks Americans will be most interested in the same-sex marriage cases because the other two cases are not as relevant to this generation.

“I think same-sex marriage and the expansion of federal benefits is the case people are most concerned about,” Roarty said. “There is just not widespread support for affirmative action as there once was.”

American history professor Anne Boylan said although the three cases probably will not be resolved until the spring, she does not think the court will spend a lot of time deliberating on the Voting Rights Act case. She said she thinks the court will be interrupting a law that Congress has already reauthorized.

Congress passed the Voting Rights Act in 1965 to eliminate various mechanisms, such as literacy tests, that southern states used to prevent African Americans from voting, Boylan said.

“It was designed to protect people’s right to vote, and it provided for federal oversight of states that had a long history and

pattern of discriminating African American voters,” Boylan said. “So they were under special scrutiny in those states.”

She said Congress reauthorized, or extended, the act, but some southern states want to have the special scrutiny lifted.

Roarty said unlike the health care case last year, he does not think the Supreme Court’s three cases will play a role in the upcoming election because they will be decided after the vote. He said voting rights and affirmative action are not as relevant as they once were, but he thinks equal rights for same-sex couples may be a concern for voters.

“I don’t see them making a soon decision on same-sex marriage,” he said. “I guess the closest would be just gay rights issues in general.

Romney and Obama haven’t campaigned on that so much.”

Magee said the cases will not directly impact the presidential election, but the election’s results could potentially impact the court.

He said the court is currently divided between liberals and conservatives and Justice Anthony Kennedy’s vote is usually the deciding factor.

Magee said if Kennedy soon decides to retire, the new president will be replacing the most influential judge on the court.

“It could be that the next president could replace one or two justices,” Magee said. “Depending on who they are can shift the alliance of the court.”

October 9, 2012

Univ. gives free flu shots

Students question classroom cursing

BY KELLY FLYNN News Features Editor

BY GILLIAN MORLEY Staff Reporter

Student Health Services held its first free flu vaccine clinic in Trabant University Center in order to increase their efforts to vaccinate as many students as possible to prepare for the upcoming flu season.

Previously students have paid $12 for the center’s flu shot.

Physician Director of Student Health Services Joseph Seibold said the center received feedback in past years from students coming in after getting sick, who said that the line was too long to get the flu shot or it took too much time out of their day.

They decided to take a different approach this year to solve the problem.

“We thought, ‘Let’s go to where the students are rather than asking them to come to Health Services,’ and we thought if we had it in the Trabant Center we would have a little bit more of an uptake,” Siebold said.

Student Health Services nurse Lisa Romano, who was administering the vaccinations, said she attributed the increase in student shots this year to the convenience of the location of the clinic.

“It’s harder for people to get in to Student Health; this way we are capturing people where they are,” Romano said.

“We’ve had a huge turnout.”

The department offers students the vaccine free of charge, as long as they have paid their health fee. However, according to Siebold, there are only a limited number of vaccines available to students.

“We set a number aside for the free vaccines,” Siebold said. “We obviously can’t give unlimited vaccines to everybody. We had a number in mind, and that is why you see in the advertisements,

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Previously students have paid $12 for the center’s flu shot.

‘While supplies last.’”

He said when the free vaccinations run out, the center will not provide more.

Senior Brian Scally, however, said that he has never gotten nor will he ever get a flu shot.

“For some people it is important to get the flu shot, but for me I’ve just had good luck and a good immune system,” Scally said. “It’s just not worth the time to get one. There is also always a risk with vaccines and, because I’ve never gotten the flu, I just don’t want to take the chance.”

Siebold said although people have expressed concerns about the dangers of the vaccine, it is very safe, especially for adolescents and young adults. The only side effects students should expect to see is a little soreness at the injection site and possibly a low-grade fever.

The flu shot Student Health Services is administering is a “killed vaccine,” which contains a mercury-free dead strand of the virus, Siebold said. Live virus flu vaccines, such as the nasal-spray form, exist but do not create as much of an immune response as the weakened form and cannot be given to people with certain health conditions, such as asthma.

“The Center of Disease control, as

you know, is recommending everybody from six months on up to get the vaccine,” Siebold said. “It’s the only way you can prevent getting the flu. And no vaccine is 100 percent, so the more of us that get vaccinated— we actually can protect those people who we love.”

Junior Amanda Mauser said she probably would not get the shot every year if it was not offered on campus.

“I’ve always gotten a flu shot ever since I was young, and I feel like I rarely get sick,” Mauser said. “So I have always seen a benefit to it. I have gone down to Student Health before, but since it is here I feel like it is much easier.”

Sophomore Rob Kelly said he was happy the university was holding a flu vaccine clinic for free because he probably would not have gotten a shot otherwise.

Kelly said though there could be potential dangers, the vaccine seems to be pretty safe. It is his first time getting the shot but he does not believe he will have a bad reaction.

“I would rather just have that extra protection,” Kelly said. “I would say it is necessary just to keep disease under control.”

Sophomore Seth Waldman said he thinks students are inarticulate today because they largely communicate over the Internet. As a result, they use curse words to express their points, he said.

“The less emphasis that goes into complete thoughts in our society, the less you need vocabulary, and the less you expect to speak formally, the less you will speak formally,” Waldman said. “Now, it’s just get to the point. I don’t care how you say it.”

Theatre professor Allan Carlsen said he has also noticed that student speech has become more informal, which he attributes to the larger role technology plays in their lives.

He said when he was younger, people spoke better because they were talking. Today, communication takes place through texting and email, so students now have fewer opportunities to practice speaking, according to Carlsen. “[Speaking is] like anything else. You practice at it and get better,” Carlsen said.

According to both students and professors, however, cursing in the classroom is still viewed as largely inappropriate with contextual variations of acceptability.

However, Timothy Jay, expert in cursing and professor at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, stated in an email message that he does not think there is an uptick in the amount of college students cursing today as opposed to previous generations, but there is no data available for comparison. He said on average, college students use around 70 to 80 curse words per day, but he thinks most professors do not view cursing as acceptable in the classroom.

“Maybe older professors are more concerned than younger ones,” Jay said.

“The classroom has always been viewed with a sense of order— raise your hand, wait to speak, don’t be disrespectful.”

According to linguistics professor Louis Arena, the most significant change to today’s student speech is slang, which is largely made up of curse words.

Arena said slang is an age-variable change that has occurred throughout history. He said the words used today differ from the words that were popular during his generation, including curses.

He said his generation would never use the F-word whereas today students do not attach the same negative value to the word.

“The value the F-word has today is attention-getting and that attention can be positive or negative,” Arena said. “It certainly is an intensifier. People certainly don’t use it as the etymology means.”

Linguistics professor Jeffrey Heinz also attributed cursing in the classroom to a generational divide. He said he thinks that professors who are closer in age to this generation are more likely to curse in front of their students than other professors.

Heinz said he thinks cursing in the classroom is a social issue for both students and professors. He said taboo words can sometimes break the ice between the two roles.

“I certainly don’t care if students curse because I’m not offended by that,” Heinz said. “It’s one thing to insult another. It’s another to use [curses] to talk about [linguistic points].”

Arena, on the other hand, said while the occasional curse is understandable, he does not find cursing acceptable. He said although today’s age group may view cursing as impressive amongst peers, he is not impressed by cursing.

According to Arena, there are enough words for students to use to strongly express their opinions in educational circles without swearing.

“For me, cursing is a way of screaming or saying things louder,” Arena said. “For example, when two people are arguing, the louder or the screaming-er of the two always has the weaker argument position. [Cursing] detracts.”

Carlsen, however, said he thinks cursing has certain uses. He said in his classes he wants to talk to his students, and he wants his students to talk back.

Any communication is better than none, he said.

“I use [cursing] as comedy and shock value,” Carlsen said. “In my profession—theater— the language is there. I’m always trying to break down barriers and entertain a conversation.”

Carlsen said every now and then he has said something he wishes he could take back. He said he thinks respecting people is important and his intention is never to offend.

Sophomore Elena Metz said professors and students who curse in the classroom definitely get her attention. She said she has heard students curse twice this semester so far.

“You kind of look at the professor and see what their reaction is going to be,” Metz said. “If the student feels comfortable enough to [curse], they’ve gotten that vibe from the teacher.”

Metz said her opinion on cursing in the classroom is mixed. She said while overall, she is indifferent towards cursing, she does see how taboo words would be appropriate in most classes.

Waldman, on the other hand, said he prefers that students do not use bad language. He said when he hears students swearing, it detracts from what the student is saying.

“Usually when you’re using curse words, you’re emphasizing curse words instead of your point,” Waldman said.

“It’s more emotional than logical.”

English professor Deborah Andrews said students slip the occasional curse words into class. She said she partially attributes this to the upsetting time we are living in. However, Andrews said the greater problem is students not having an appropriate vocabulary.

“The way that we make our ideas available and persuasive to others is through language,” Andrews said.

“That language needs to be precise and accommodating to the audience. It’s absolutely critical.”

Andrews said she thinks students who speak informally in a professional or business setting appear less qualified. She said filler phrases, such as “like” and “you see,” are at times a mark of nervousness but represent inarticulateness to a degree.

However, Arena said using “um” and “like” is difficult to eliminate at any age. He said every language has some version of “um,” and, in linguistics, words such as “like” and “um” are referred to as audible fillers.

“It’s subconscious,” Arena said.

“The worst thing a teacher can do is count the ‘ums.’ It breeds neuroses.”

Metz said she thinks students do not notice the way they speak outside of the classroom, but she said they become more aware once they are in the classroom.

“I think whenever you speak in the classroom you’re putting yourself out there and you’re being judged,” Wetz said. “You want to come across knowledgeable.”

Carlsen said if he or his students choose to curse, they must be careful of the circumstances.

“Rule of thumb; when in doubt, leave it out,” Carlsen said.

10October 9, 2012 Brennan: ‘Safety of the general public on campus is a top priority, which is why Grounds Services personnel are trained to stop spraying if there is a concern for exposure’ Continued from page 1 University Spokesman John Brennan stated in an email message that workers are not required to post signs when areas are sprayed because the chemicals are not harmful when used properly, and personnel are trained in how to apply them.

Brennan said groundskeepers use herbicide sprays called Basagran T/O and PowerZone to treat weeds on The Green. He said the sprays are commonly-used commercial products and are registered for use with the Environmental Protection Agency.

“They are recognized in the industry as safe when applied as directed,” Brennan said.

Sophomore Dylan Lecce said when he was exercising on The Green approximately two weeks ago with a group of people, he came in contact with the grass. He said minutes after contact, he and a majority of the group noticed their faces were irritated. Lecce said his eyes were burning as well.

“My skin was pretty much on fire,” Lecce said.

Like Crane, Lecce said he does not have a grass allergy. He said the irritation lasted about an hour, and then it went away.

Brennan said the university policy is to follow the best

environmental practices when applying herbicides and other related products because safety is a priority. Grounds Services personnel are trained to use a low rate of application, only apply herbicides when necessary and spray them at times when there is not a large amount of people in the area, Brennan said.

“Safety of the general public on campus is a top priority, which is why Grounds Services personnel are trained to stop spraying if there is a concern for exposure and will resume at a later time when the area is deemed safe to apply the herbicide,” he said.

PowerZone’s safety information stated areas of grass treated with the chemical should be restricted from use until 48 hours have passed since the last application. It warns that the spray can cause eye irritation and allergic reaction if it comes in contact with skin frequently or for a prolonged amount of time. It also said to avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing.

PowerZone is composed of 41.98 percent MCPA 2-ethylhexyl ester, according to its product label.

MCPA is considered a “possible” carcinogen, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, a division of the Center for Disease Control.

Brennan said groundskeepers try to use green products as much as possible. He said they treat The Green with Milorganite, an organic fertilizer.

Mike Loftus, the assistant director of Ground Services, stated in an email that herbicides are used because weed control is necessary to maintain a healthy turf. He said weeds themselves can irritate skin, produce pollen, which is a source of hay fever, and reduce the lawn’s longevity. He said groundskeepers abide by safe practices.

“The use of herbicides to control weeds in turf and lawns is clearly approved by the U.S. EPA and substantial guidance is sought from UD Cooperative Extension and other sources on how to use materials safely and effectively to protect people using the lawns and people administering the weed control,” Loftus said.

He said they apply spray to specific areas of the lawn rather than a large amount of grass to limit the amount of herbicide used at one time.

Sophomore Ryan Hendry said he is skeptical of the herbicides and thinks they are probably unsafe.

“People should be able to sit on The Green without being subjected to chemical exposure,” Hendry said.

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Ken Spain said voters are frustrated from a lack of party cooperation.

Republican congressional strategist predicts election will be close

BY CHELSEA HOLLOWELL Staff Reporter

Ken Spain, a Republican congressional strategist, predicted that the presidential election will be close due to growing public frustration with Republican and Democratic discordance.

Spain, who spoke as a part of the National Agenda Speaker Series in Mitchell Hall on Wednesday, has worked in Washington, D.C. for the National Republican Congressional committee as a communication director and national spokesman, in New Mexico as the communication director for the Republican presidential campaign in 2004 and as a strategist for several members of Congress.

According to Spain, Voters are frustrated with the lack of cooperation from both parties, especially with President Barack Obama and Republicans in the House of Representatives, who opposed Obama at every turn. If it continues to disrupt the progress for the country, he said he predicted there could be significant political fallout.

“In 2013, I think that the public is pretty sick and tired of not coming together,” Spain said.

Sophomores Allaire Stritzinger, political science major and member of the College Republicans club, and Danielle Staggs, international relations major and member of the College Democrats club, said they were most interested to hear Spain’s thoughts about the polarization of the parties in congress that occurred after the 2010 elections.

Stritzenger said she thinks party polarization is the cause of voters’ disinterest in this year’s election.

“I feel like it’s kind of created voter apathy because nobody wants to align themselves,” Stritzinger said.

Staggs, who is currently registered as an Independent, said political candidates’ bickering has discouraged her from faith in politics.

“Both sides are very volatile,” Staggs said. “They’re just like eating at each other for very insignificant things.”

Spain said that many of the public holds a similar to opinion to Staggs’.

He also said he suspects the GOP will redefine itself after this year’s election. Many Republicans have suggested abandoning social conservatives, but Spain said that action could backfire.

“What I’m seeing in terms of younger Republicans is that there is becoming much more of a Libertarian Party that cares more about fiscal and economic issues and less so about social issues,” Spain said.

However, social conservative voters are a critical part of the Republican Party, according to Spain. They are typically the most active volunteers, and the Republican Party’s abandonment of these constituents could result in a Democratic takeover of these citizens in future elections.

“We get two, four, six years down

the road, and maybe an issue like the environment becomes more of a moral issue, or a moral calling, and Democrats are therefore able to break off 20 percent of the social conservative constituency by bringing people over on that—that’s the election,” he said.

The GOP has also struggled to gain votes from the Southwestern region to a demographic shift, he said.

“The party cannot continue to succeed if it has a double digit gender gap and is losing Hispanic votes,” Spain said.

He said President George W. Bush was successful with these voters due to his immigration and education views.

Sophomore political science and communication major Kathleen Corcoran said Spain’s take on diversity in the Republican Party was insightful.

“We obviously don’t hear about special groups like Latinos and women and the gay community being affiliated with the Republican Party as much,” Corcoran said.

She said she understands the party’s hesitancy to rebrand during the current election but thinks it is a wise step for the future.

Republicans will have to appeal to the open-minded views of the college student population, Corcoran said.

Corcoran, Staggs and Stritzinger all attended the previous National Agenda speech by Amy Walter, Political Director for ABC News.

Corcoran said Spain’s approach was more serious, scientific and strategic than Walter’s, whose speech was more relatable to an electorate hearing the speech.

The Republican candidates for Congress are currently surpassing the Democratic candidates this election in the polls, according to Spain. A lot of strategic picks resulted in a number of new swing states such as Wisconsin, Michigan and Iowa. Spain said many candidates have learned from past mistakes.

Spain localized the movement of the Republican Party towards more conservative candidates when he mentioned the 2010 Delaware senatorial race. Moderate Republican Candidate Mike Castle was derailed when he failed to move past conservative Tea Party candidate Christine O’Donnell in the primaries.

O’Donnell was criticized nationally for remarks from early in her career where she admitted to practicing satanic rituals. Senator Chris Coons went on to defeat her in a landslide, and the Republican Party was denied a Senatorial seat it could have won.

“Christine O’Donnell’s ghost lives on in 2012,” Spain said.

Corcoran said she was fascinated

by Spain’s job in recruiting and directing campaigns; Spain said he looks at elections and campaigns as marketplaces.

“Political professionals kind of look at which way the political wind is going and they try to maximize it,” Spain said.

“They look for an opening in the market and they try to exploit it.”

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Students, profs. compete for ‘Get Moving UD’

BY BRITTANY CHOPLIN Staff Reporter

Murphy: ‘Obama tried to take the high road in this case, and it just did not work.’

Continued from page 1 “Romney, in my view, came out as another version of himself,” Magee said. “Throughout this campaign, we have seen 185 different Mitt Romney’s out there.”

Sophomore Caroline Murphy, who serves on the executive board of College Democrats, said she believes the candidates have two very different ideas for the future of America. While she said she thinks Obama has a solid plan for the future, she believes he should have more clearly articulated what he could do for the country during the debate. She also said she thought Obama should have been quicker to argue with Romney.

“Obama tried to take the high road in this case, and it just did not work,” Murphy said.

Gallimore said while the debates were entertaining, they did not and will not sway his vote in the election.

“Debates, in my personal opinion, are similar to reality shows— they reward the candidate who has the most zingers, one-liners or comebacks,” Gallimore said. “They don’t seem to reward the articulation of original ideas.”

While Magee said he believes this will be an extremely close election, he thinks Romney may have moved the few undecided voters left to his side. He

said there is a limited amount of swing voters left, but Romney might have done exactly what he had to do to win them over.

According to Magee, the debate could be disappointing to Obama voters due to the President’s disengaged attitude. However, he said he thinks Obama has the capacity to come back and be more assertive in the next debate.

Brad Gunther, a senior political science major and chairman of Delaware Federation of College Republicans, said the influx of social media has allowed college-age voters to become more involved in the election process. He said previous debates have been geared toward an older crowd, but outlets such as Twitter and Facebook have allowed the younger generations to formulate their own opinions.

Gunther said Romney did an excellent job outlining his five-step plan. Although Romney’s comment that he would cut PBS funding drew speculation from the media, he said he did not think it would significantly impact his campaign. He said he believes Romney’s performance and ability to successfully debate with Obama was a decisive victory for the Republican campaign.

“When 67 percent of news outlets are saying that Romney won, I would say the debate went just as well as Republicans wanted it to,” Gunther said.

Senior Kelia Scott said she swims, runs, and works out regularly. After joining the “Get Moving UD” program, those minutes spent exercising will now benefit more than just her health, she said.

She said the eight-week program is a competition between a “blue” student team and a “gold” faculty team. Participants put themselves in a fitness level category at the beginning of the program that determines the number of minutes of exercise they should try to reach every week, she said.

“It’s a fitness initiative,” Scott said. “You’re supposed to record how many minutes you do per week.”

“Get Moving” Program Director Kathy Corbitt stated in an email message that HealthyU and Healthy Hens collaborated two years ago to start the program. She said students and faculty can find more encouragement from peers and it can make working out more fun.

“Research shows that people who join teams as part of their participation in these types of physical activity programs tend to be more successful in meeting their own individual goals,” Corbitt said.

She said the program began with a 5K run on Sept. 20 and there was a Wellness Fair at the run with exhibits focused on healthy living. Participants also attended a fitness pre-test last week to find their starting point on simple fitness measures.

There are several upcoming activities that are open to all university students and faculty members, Corbitt said, like a Zumba class, yoga class and a fitness posttest to finish out the eight weeks of exercise.

HealthyU Coordinator Linda Smith said the original name of the program was “Dare to be fit.” She said they changed the name to “Get Moving UD” to keep it “fresh” and to give off a more welcoming vibe.

“It invites everyone to increase the amount of physical activity they do each day, regardless of their current fitness level,” Smith said.

Library Analyst Joan Parker is a member of the “gold” faculty team for “Get Moving.” She said with so many opportunities for exercise on campus, there is no explanation for why people are inactive.

“There’s so much to get

“There’s so much to get involved in, there’s something for everybody.

There’s no reason just to be sedentary.”

-Joan Parker, library analyst involved in,” Parker said. “There’s something for everybody. There’s no reason just to be sedentary.

There’s always something you can find to get active.”

She said without the motivation of the program and the gym classes she pays for, she probably would not exercise as much on her own.

“I do think it makes you want to work hard,” Parker said. “You don’t want the students showing you up.”

Scott said she hopes the students will win the competition in the end. She works at the university gym and said it has made her familiar with the competitive aspects of exercise that helps to motivate people.

“We have a similar fitness challenge that we do at the gym

every fall,” she said. “People take it so dead serious because we’re competing against our friends. If we didn’t have that competitive drive, people wouldn’t push themselves as hard.”

Nutrition Counselor Amy Wilcoxon of Healthy Hens said that “Get Moving” is geared towards motivating students who have trouble exercising because of their hectic schedules.

“Being a student is a full-time job and sometimes students are tired at the end of a long day and have a hard time mustering up the energy to work out,” Wilcoxon said. “Like all adults, sometimes they need a little incentive to get moving.”

Wilcoxon said that even though the gym sometimes seems busy, there are always more students that should be encouraged to keep fit.

“Although the gym can be crowded at times, I think it is likely that we could get more students moving,” she said. “However, activity does not need to be confined to the gym. As the weather cools, getting outside and walking, running, or biking are great ways to get moving without going to the gym.”

Scott said working at the gym has shown her where people go wrong in trying to exercise. She said many exercise too vigorously for a short period of time and then call it quits when they can’t keep up with it.

“Start off slow, do what you feel comfortable with, and then sort of build up,” she said. “It will make it more of a lasting habit than a spur of the moment thing.”

Wilcoxon said that she hopes the program will motivate students to begin doing regular exercise on their own time.

“Ideally, the program will challenge them to exercise,” Wilcoxon said. “They will feel better once they start moving, and then stay motivated to continue to exercise. As to what they will get out of it, we hope that this will either start or keep them on the path to a long and healthy life.”

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Trampoline injuries decrease despite health risks

BY KRISTYN DALY Staff Reporter

With the safety features that trampolines have today, including a net and spring coverings, Physics Professor Henry Shipman said he does not think that trampolines are any more

dangerous now than in years past.

“As I understand it, their construction hasn’t changed for about 50 years,” Shipman said. “If you are determined to hurt yourself, you can probably find a way.”

On Sept. 24 the American Academy of Pediatrics released results

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The American Academy of Pediatrics released results of a study that stated the number of trampoline injuries decreased since 2004.

of a study that stated the number of trampoline injuries has decreased since 2004. However, the researchers still cautioned parents about the dangers and stated that 75 percent of trampoline injuries occur when two or more people are jumping at the same time.

According to Shipman, contact forces occur if you run into someone else while jumping and therefore recommends only one person jump on a trampoline at a time.

Physics professor Barry Walker said trampolines are made of large springs that store energy and push the energy back into the jumper’s body.

He said two main forces act on the jumper when on a trampoline—the force of gravity pulling down and the spring action pushing back when the jumper lands.

According to Walker, speeds on a trampoline can reach close to 15 miles per hour while jumping. He said if a child were to accidentally fall and land on the ground, they are stopping at zero, which is dangerous.

“You have to use a net,” Walker said. “You can’t jump with other people because then people start having too much fun.”

Shipman said injuries sustained from falling off a trampoline have a more severe impact than other injuries because the jumper is falling faster.

However, he said people can survive falling from large distances.

Walker said injuries are sustained from suddenly hitting the ground.

He said one factor contributing to such injuries is children attempting to perform tricks and landing on a specific part of the body such as an arm or neck.

“Whether it’s riding a bicycle, jumping on a trampoline, or doing anything that involves velocity and energy, you need to be careful,” Walker said.

Junior Krystal Shortlidge said she once got whiplash from an attempted flip gone wrong on a trampoline.

“I went to my family doctor and took regular prescription Tylenol,” Shortlidge said.

She also said she was in pain for a little over a week.

“On trampolines themselves, you can hyper extend your knee, tear your ACL...”

-Thomas Kaminski, kinesiology and applied physiology professor Professor of kinesiology and applied physiology Thomas Kaminski, an expert in athletic injuries, said he thinks trampolines can be safe for children, but only if the safety netting is in place.

He said minor to severe injuries can occur on a trampoline. Falling the wrong way may lead to a concussion

and or spine trauma.

“On trampolines themselves, you can hyper extend your knees, tear your ACL, suffer from a sprained ankle or you can dislocate an elbow or shoulder,” Kaminski said.

He said some injuries are treated at home with ice and Tylenol while more severe injuries are treated at the hospital.

Kaminski said he is unsure as to how commonplace severe injuries are now that new safety netting is in place.

He said he thinks jumping on a trampoline is a good form of exercise in light of the lack of physical fitness amongst students today. Kaminski thinks if trampolines are what gets children moving, then they are a good thing.

“If it’s properly supervised, it’s in a safe environment and all the safety features of the trampolines are put into place, then it’s a good activity for kids,” he said.

Shortlidge said she thinks children should be allowed to jump on trampolines because they provide a form of physical activity.

“There are great risks,” she said.

“But the amount of fun an individual can have and the exercise benefits outweigh them greatly.”

Kaminski said trampolines can benefit the human body.

“In a rehabilitation setting, we will actually put athletes on a small mini trampoline,” he said. “There are some benefits that come from it.”

Kaminski said if trampolines are used properly and under adult supervision, they can still be a safe and “cool” activity for children, despite the risks.

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Hungry Hens increases Fight breaks out last Wednesday night campus involvement

BY HABIBEH SYED Staff Reporter

An online restaurant guide, HungryHens.com, is expanding its promotional horizons by linking restaurants in Newark to student organizations who are looking to fundraise.

Although the Hungry Hens website is primarily used for students to browse menus and place orders electronically, university alumnus and Hungry Hens market manager Rhett Perry said he wants to increase the company’s campus involvement.

Perry said his goal is for students to use the Hungry Hens website as a guide to find fundraising opportunities.

When Perry was a student, he said he noticed many student organizations struggling to raise money. He said he hopes his company can help point students in the right direction.

“As I graduated, I kind of wanted to get Hungry Hens a lot more involved in the student life and the organizations and co-op organizations that try to raise money for extra services,” Perry said.

He said that in the past, the university’s specifications for fundraising at restaurants were detailed and restrictive. The old system required students to hand out flyers and the event only lasted a few hours on a specified date. Now, fundraising can stretch over longer periods of time and allow for more freedom, Perry said.

Junior Nevin O’Malley, president of the Club Water Polo team said the idea of extending the duration and increasing the variety of the fundraisers held at restaurants is exciting.

“I think it makes it a lot easier and

a lot more accessible because I know the team a lot of the time cannot go to these restaurants at the time which is specified,” O’Malley said. “That’s been a big problem in the past.”

He said he would consider booking a fundraiser with Hungry Hens and would use the money for new equipment for his team, such as goals or balls.

Perry said his time spent at the university helped him understand how to effectively work with students in a professional setting.

“It’s given me a great grasp of how students operate,” he said. “Being a student helped me understand what the average student goes through on a daily basis.”

Junior Anthony Pedicone is part of the video gaming club Genshiken.

He said they do not receive any funds from the university, so he is always looking for ways to generate money for the club. He also said he is interested in fundraising through a local business.

Because of their limited funds, Pedicone said it became difficult for Genshiken to operate efficiently and provide their members with activities to attend.

“Last year the Smithsonian did a thing on video game art which we were never able to raise enough money for,” Pedicone said. “And this year we want to go to a video game convention.”

Perry said he would like to stop instances, such as a group’s inability to afford an event, from happening to any RSO. He said he looks forward to providing organizations with effective and fun ways to raise money at local Newark restaurants.

Annual Harvest Arts Festival brings artists, craftsmen to Main Street

BY AMBER JOHNSON Staff Reporter

Students and their parents gathered as a dozen local artists and craftsmen assembled their booths for Newark Arts Alliance’s fourth annual Harvest Arts Festival on Saturday. The event took place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the lawn of the Academy Building on Main Street.

Sophomore Tracy Kao said the event, which coincided with parents’ weekend, attracted a lot of attention from the community. Kao, who volunteered for the event, said the Harvest Arts Festival was a fun way to accumulate the 100 hours of community service required for her hotel, restaurant and institution management major.

“I think it’s a great way for the Newark residents to show out-of-state people what’s in the area,” Kao said.

The festival featured live performances of local musicians, as well as arts and craft projects for children.

Freshman Austin Cabot of New Jersey said his grandmother participates in similar festivals, so he was excited to explore what Newark residents had to present.

“The live music is good,” Cabot said.

Dan Delcollo, a 64-year-old resident of Newark, said he first attended the event last year with his brother-in-law Mark Di Iorio. Di Iorio sells his artwork at the festival. He said he has been painting for the last thirty years, alternating between oil, acrylic and other mediums.

Delcollo said the festival provided the perfect place for his brother-in-law to showcase his work. “[The festival] has helped him to really feel good about what he does, and many people are just intrigued with the type of work he does,” Delcollo said.

Delcollo said he will attend the festival again with his brother-in-law next year. He said some of Di Iorio’s work had already been sold and he received a commission from a local resident who attended the festival. He said he hopes events like this will continue to promote Di Iorio’s paintings.

Delcollo said the festival was a great opportunity for local artists to show off their work. He said he hopes events like this will encourage residents and students to interact more with the local community.

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Man parks car after verbal confrontation with another male and female occurs when driver was stopped at the pedestrian crosswalk located on Main Street in front of Dunkin’ Donuts and Switch skate shop. The three individuals began physically fighting in front of Lieberman’s bookstore. Newark police officers came to the scene after observers called 911.

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University fails to notify students of pesticide spray Students interact with The Green everyday without considering the harsh chemicals the university Grounds Services uses t o k eep t he l awns m anicured.

According to a university spokesman, the groundskeepers treat the grass with two herbicide sprays, PowerZone and Basagran T/O. The c hemicals i n P owerZone may cause adverse side effects including skin irritation and allergic reaction, according to the product’s safety information.

A main ingredient in the spray is considerd a possible carcinogen by the Natinoal Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, a division of the Center for Disease Control.

More shockingly, the chemical safety information urges u sers t o r estrict c ontact w ith the treated lawn for at least 48 hours after spraying chemicals.

The university fails to give students notice of any chemical practice w ith s igns o n T he G reen.

The university could implement a number of practices to prevent its pool of more than 17,000 students from reacting to the chemicals in the pesticide.

Facilities can split up treating different sections of The Green at a time, put up caution tape around the area being treated or

even send emails and print signs making students more aware.

There are a slew of tactics to increase student awareness and reasons why the university fails to elaborate are unknown.

It is understandable that the university needs to use pesticides and other chemical treatments to upkeep our scenic Green. The Green represents a cornerstone of the university for both students and faculty, as well as community members, so it is important for facilities to upkeep its appearance. What is upsetting is how officials are not more communicative about what is happening and do not take measure to warn students.

Some students choose Delaware because The Green offers a p lace o f o utdoor s erenity, but it is not worth enjoying at the cost of a health risk.

Moreover, tens of thousands of people attend and work at the university so there is bound to be a handful of people allergic to a number of chemicals used to treat The Green and other lawns.

The university clearly needs to make students and faculty more aware of when and where they are treating the lawns to prevent any type of allergic reactions that may be had on a seemingly safe walk to class.

Cursing in the classroom surprises students Swearing in a lecture accepted, but not preferred Students may be surprised when they hear an occasional curse word dropped in the classroom from professors, making students wonder if it is socially acceptable to swear in class. Linguistics professors point to students for the apparent upsurge in cursing, as the younger generation chooses to incorporate more slang into conversation than ever before.

This might cause a chain-­reaction for professors to curse in class, which often makes them think they appear more relatable.

Although there are no set rules at a public university as to whether or not a professor should curse, it is up to that instructor to ethically choose to do so. Cursing in the classroom is a tight line to walk: it has to be done right, appropriately and effectively.

Sometimes, a professor can seem more approachable when he or she is lecturing a class and weaves curses in his or her speech. Accordingly, professors who curse in class sometimes seem more authentic as

people, rather than just authority ¿JXUHV GHWHUPLQLQJ \RXU JUDGHV It undeniably catches students’ attention and throws them off guard when hearing curse words, rather than listening to the monotonous classroom etiquette. Professors may think that they stimulate a different response from students if they swear during a lecture, provoking students to participate in the discussion. At the same time, it is not surprising that some students are upset after they hear a professor curse. It can be uncomfortable for those who do not approve, but most people are apathetic to it.

In general, cursing in class depends on the context and the professor. A professor should never curse at the students or use derogatory swear phrases. ,QVWUXFWRUV VKRXOG ¿QG VRPH ZD\ to intelligently integrate swear words in their lectures. Regardless, cursing in the classroom is generally acceptable, but it all depends on the professor’s character.

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Corrections: In the Oct. 2 issue, the front-­page article headlined “Katherine Boo documents India’s forgotten,” the cutline incorrectly states that Boo spoke at the university on Oct. 3. Boo will be speaking on Oct. 10.

In the Oct. 2 issue, the front-­page article headlined “Brothers juggle on campus for students,” the cutline incorrectly states the juggles’ last name as Polluck, which should be Bullock.

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Smoking ban necessary for the university’s wellbeing Matt Bittle

Bittle Blurts

The university should consider imple-­ menting smoking-­zones for smokers and charge fines for those who do not follow.

So I hear the university is thinking about outlawing smoking on campus, to which I say: it’s about time. Smoking is gross, and it will be nice to be able to walk down The Green without getting stuck behind someone puffing away, releasing toxins into the air.

I hate accidentally inhaling a lungful of cigarette smoke. It’s disgusting and com-­ pletely unhealthy. Fortunately, the majority of college students here do not smoke and are aware of how deadly it can be. I’ve been taught the dangers of smoking since at least fourth grade, and I think just about everyone now knows that smoking can kill you. This isn’t the ‘50s anymore. It’s a fact that smok-­ ing is deadly, not just to the smoker but to anyone who inhales second-­hand smoke as well.

And yet, people continue to use ciga-­ rettes. To them, I have only one thing to

say: why? Aren’t you worried about the fact that you are literally paying to damage your health, as well as the health of everyone around you? Smoking rots your teeth and can give you cancer. I don’t think this is news to anyone.

G r o H a r l e m Brundtland, a Norwei-­ gian politi-­ cian, once said, “A c i g a r e t t e is the only c o n s u m e r p r o d u c t which when used as di-­ rected kills its consum-­ er.”

This is true. So why do peo-­ ple smoke?

I have no idea, but it’s a shame.

I urge people to put down the cigarettes and to think about their health. Aside from the health risks, cigarette smoking is a very

expensive habit, especially in Delaware. A 2008 Forbes study found that Delawareans smoke more than in any other state, with each smoker spending about $1,000 per year. So clearly, it’s a bigger issue here than in other plac-­ es.

I fully support the S t u d e n t Government Association working with the univer-­ sity to pro-­ pose a smok-­ ing ban on campus. The odor is foul and leaves me choking.

I try to hold my breath when I pass by a smoker.

Of course, I still end up breathing in smoke at times.

A smoking ban would allow people like me to breathe in cleaner air, to not have to worry when walking past a smoker. You

might protest this ban by saying, “But we have limits already on smoking around buildings.” Well, I think it’s pretty clear that no one follows them. People smoke right outside buildings without a care.

What about the current smokers who would be affected by the ban? The univer-­ sity could establish one or two “smoking zones” on campus where smokers could go to get their nicotine fix. These “smoking zones” should be placed in out-­of-­the-­way places, such as areas that aren’t frequently trafficked. In addition, people can always smoke on Main Street or somewhere else off university property. I understand that people cannot just quit at the drop of a hat, hence my proposed designated areas.

Would this be inconvenient for some people? Probably. But isn’t that better than unintentionally punishing the majority of people who don’t smoke and that are po-­ tentially grossed out by it? Plus, what about asthmatics or smoke-­sensitive individuals who really can’t breathe in smoke? Wouldn’t they be better off with a smoke-­free campus?

Matt Bittle is a sports editor for The Review.

His viewpoints do not necessarily represent those of the Review staff. Please send com-­ ments to mraven@udel.edu.

Humanities broaden students’ rhetorical potential Gregory Lepore

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Math and science perpetuate growing technology—educators should consider gearing lessons toward humanities.

Throughout elementary, middle and high school, emphasis was noticeably put on math and science. Thinking back, there were always opportunities for students to take advanced math or science courses, but rarely was there an opportunity for a student to take an advanced course in the humanities.

Perhaps this discussion should com-­ mence by looking at who benefits from math and science. Most argue that the stu-­ dents themselves are the most rewarded, but these students also benefit society.

These are the students who will produce the technologies of the future, a wondrous thought for those of the older generation.

Those in the older generation lived through an era of incredible technological advance-­ ment. In fact, since antiquity, humans have been obsessed with invention—inventions that are supposed make life easier and more pleasant. It seems this innate lust for technological advancement has not faded.

Perhaps it never will.

Are humans bound by nature to be preoccupied with tools and technology?

As far-­fetched as it seems, the answer is yes. Humans cannot live without tools and technology. The ancients began their quest for technology with spears, huts and the wheel. Since then, humans have developed technology that to the ancients would seem celestial. The human mind has no bound-­ aries when it comes to invention, an un-­ fortunate fact that has been glorified as a magnificent characteristic of our species.

Math and science are forced upon stu-­ dents at an early age because our species is one of constant advancement. The students who excel in these areas will produce the technology of the future, technology that will s olve t he w orld’s p ressing i ssues. W hat most humans forget is that technological advancement is the culprit behind the earth being in the state it is in: is it plausible that the solution to the earth’s problems is new technology? New technology solves the faults that previous technologies invoked, but what about the consequences of the new technology? Where does the cycle of unforeseen outcomes end?

The negatives outweigh the positives of novel technology in almost every case.

If it is not destroying our environment, it is destroying our society. This generation is a lazy one. This statement is not meant to criticize for our generation knows no bet-­

ter. Our whole lives have been consumed by technology. It’s all we know and how we grew up. Can life get any easier? More importantly, does it need to get any easier?

These are questions our generation must consider. It has long been speculat-­ ed in Sci-­fi films that humans could bring about their own destruction using the tech-­ nologies their minds are programmed to desire and design. It now seems these days are upon us. Nuclear weapons, a deteriorat-­ ing atmosphere, the dangers of the Internet and even simple handguns are only a few of the dangers that are direct consequences of advancing technology.

Perhaps it truly is time to either go backwards or accept life for how it is at this day in age. This generation’s problems will not be solved by changes in technol-­ ogy. Rather, they will be solved by changes in society.

The civilizations of antiquity we re-­ flect upon with awe, those of the Ancient Greeks, Romans and others, preached primarily the humanities to their young.

While math and science were certainly a part of society, they were not the sole fo-­ cus of an entire population. Technology will not bring about harmonious society;; a population equipped with knowledge of how human civilization works will bring harmony to contemporary society.

Getting young students to think about how life works and how it could work bet-­

ter would without a doubt benefit future societies of the world. Teachers could start with the basics, simple questions and les-­ sons. More lessons need be instituted for students to state their opinion, debate and become more complex thinkers, rather than continuing to focus on fact-­based subjects like math.

There are those who will assert that this commentary is be incredibly biased and they will claim that the author is sug-­ gesting math and science be completely erased from schooling. Math and science are important;; there is no debating this.

What this commentary calls for is a revi-­ sion of the school system to provide stu-­ dents with more of an opportunity to think complexly and learn about mankind. For when it comes time to make tough deci-­ sions regarding the future of mankind as it undoubtedly will in this deteriorating world, the students who excel in critical thinking, those who question everything they see and hear, those who understand the causes and effects of happenings in so-­ ciety, will be the ones to save our planet from destruction, not those who believe technology is the solution.

Gregory Lepore is a guest columnist for The Review. His viewpoints do not necessarily represent those of the Review staff. Please send comments to glepore@udel.edu.

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Housing competition leads to renovations, new options

BY DANIEL MCINERNEY Sports Editor

With active construction sites for both on-campus and off-campus housing, both living options are being updated and expanded to include new amenities, new styles of housing and more room for tenants.

Currently, university housing is “101 percent occupied” and there was recently a wait-list with 26 transfer students on it, though they have now been assigned housing, says Linda Carey, director of Housing Assignment Services.

Enrollment has increased at the university, meaning housing options are expected to be filled to capacity.

New East Campus housing currently under construction is intended to replace Rodney and Dickinson Residence Halls, says David Singleton, vice president of Facilities and Auxiliary Services.

The construction, which is part of a long-term plan to expand facilities, is intended to improve options for housing rather than expand the number of available rooms.

The lowest percentage of students lived on campus during the 2011-2012 and 2010-2011 school years, with about 44 percent of undergraduate students living in residence halls, according to the Office of Institutional Research.

This is a decline from the 20092010 year when 50 percent of students lived on campus.

According to university policy,

all freshmen are required to live on campus for at least one year, with the exception of those who live within 30 miles of the university.

They may choose to live at home and commute to campus.

Freshman Robert Phipps lives in Newark and commutes to campus each day. He says he decided to live at home for a number of reasons, including cost.

“It is cheaper and I just love being able to live at home,” Phipps says. “I might move on campus my senior year just to experience what it is like.”

For some students, the college experience is about living off campus with friends and having more freedom than in a residence hall. Senior Andrew Brooks moved off campus after his freshman year.

“It was a pretty easy decision,” Brooks says. “We had this horrible [Resident Assistant] and he treated us like absolute children, not like 18-year-old adults.”

Besides the added freedom, some students have found that living off campus provides other advantages. Sophomore Robyn Crisp said that not having an RA was a huge advantage to off-campus housing, as well as having access to parking and other benefits.

“I like being able to go to the grocery store, and being able to cook my own food is great,” Crisp says.

Other students say living on campus is much easier and eliminates concerns such as having

to pay for monthly rent, utilities and groceries. Yet, some students say living on campus allows them to stay connected socially.

“I decided to stay on campus because I wanted to be a part of the college community and the college environment,” junior Thomas Springer says. “Being so close to everything, I can go to events and club meeting and I feel that those living off campus miss out on those opportunities.”

Carey cited several advantages to living on campus, such as the Friends Together option, which allows groups of friends to live in the same building. Carey says they also have opportunities for transfer and international students to get familiar with the university that might not be provided by offcampus housing. Carey says she has noticed the trend that students are moving off campus earlier in their academic careers, with most students moving off campus after sophomore year.

Jeff Lang, the president of Lang Development Group, has been constructing apartments in the Newark area for over a decade.

With 13 apartment buildings around campus, Lang Development Group provides several options for offcampus housing, such Christopher Court and Center Square, which are both on Main Street.

Lang says competition for tenants is about offering the best option for housing, rather than the most options for living. He says

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The past two school years have had the lowest percentage of students living on campus, with 44 percent of undergraduates living in residence halls. the development group constantly renovates and updates units to meet the needs of students and tenants.

“We just saw a need to provide well-located housing for universityrelated occupants,” Lang says. “As we saw the continuing need, we felt it was logical to continue to build them.”

When moving off campus, students say they look for features such as parking, washers and dryers, dishwashers and new carpeting and

lighting.

Lang Development Group is able to keep up with trends by getting feedback from their residents and identifying what students look for in off-campus housing. In the past, off-campus apartments were usually two bedrooms, but recently Lang has noticed that students want features not available to them in the dormitories.

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Families tour university’s haunted history

BY AMBER JOHNSON Staff Writer

For two old men who believe in ghosts as much as they believe in Santa Claus, Ed Okonowicz and Mike Dixon spend an inordinate amount of time traipsing around graveyards in the dead of night.

Both professors at the university, Okonowicz is a modern day folklorist with 24 novels to his name, and Dixon is a historian who has appeared on the “Today Show” and featured in “National Geographic.” The two have spent the past 15 years together leading groups on their famous ghost tours.

They say the idea originated years ago. Okonowicz says he has already been doing tours for Fort Delaware on Pea Patch Island in Delaware City, Del. for quite some time, so when a local historical society fundraiser arose he decided to spice it up, luring crowds with the caption “Ghost Tours.” From there he and Dixon expanded with the local community.

Dixon suggested doing ghost tours Elkton, Md. a location where he previously gave historical tours with low turnout. By broadening the excursion with legends of murder and sightings of phantoms wandering around the area, the two expanded the audience to up to a hundred people.

“This was when no one was doing this, today they are tripping over it,” he says, referencing

society’s fascination with the paranormal caused by TV and movies. “Digital cameras, EVP, the electronic voice phenomena, the digital tape recorders, carryon movie cameras, that’s all they want, to pay the money and wander around the corners looking for ghosts which they’re never going to find anyway.”

Over time, Okonowicz and Dixon gained a larger following with libraries, schools and museums gunning for them to come and put on a show. Now that is just what they do. Dixon and Okonowicz are like a modern day Abbott and Costello, Okonowicz constantly scolding Dixon with his dry wit.

Audience members say they often believe the two are genuinely upset with each other since they bicker like an old married couple, but it is all in good humor.

“He’s always the ghost guy and then I’m the history guy, I pen the truth,” Dixon says. “Half the time it almost gets to be a comedy act, it just depends on the dynamic, how he’s playing it. I’ll poke fun at him and he’ll get after me if I get too serious.”

Dixon and Okonowicz give tours at the university annually though they always receive calls.

“I was slamming the phone down,” Dixon says of one point when he felt bombarded by all the requests.

The campus tour highlights historical events that many students often never hear. For example, Edgar Alan Poe once passed through

town, and his experience provided inspiration for one of his most prominent short stories, “The TellTale Heart.”

When he was staying in St. Patrick’s Inn in 1843 around where the Deer Park Tavern now stands, he heard the tale of the “Ticking Tomb.” In 1763, an English man by the name of Mason was working on

ended up twisting his ankle.

Other stories include the Warner Residence Hall suicide, the story of Newark’s headless horseman, Elmo, a worker who died fixing plaster in Mitchell Hall after a bad fall, not to be discovered for three days, and the notorious legend of Edward Roach, the young scholar whose throat was slit by a fellow classmate—a

Stories include the Warner Residence Hall suicide, the story of Newark’s headless horseman and the notorious legend of Edward Roach, the young scholar whose throat was slit by a fellow classmate. an invention, a piece of clockwork.

One day the son of a local woman selling fish nicked the device right off the table and swallowed it whole.

Mason cursed the boy with the task of keeping his device working till the end of time. It is rumored that students can still hear it ticking at his gravesite in Cecil County, Md. Fraternity boys used to make pledges travel to the graveyard at midnight and place their pin on the tomb. However, the tradition was discontinued when one boy ran into a grave after one of his fraternity brothers frightened him and the boy

classmate who perished a year later after a boiler exploded, with a piece of metal exacting the same death.

Okonowicz says people are initially drawn in because of the ghost stories, but they also learn history of the campus.

“They are coming here to hear what they think are the ghost stories, but essentially when they leave, they have a better understanding of why this place originated, how it was connected to the Revolutionary War, literature, the signers of the Declaration of Independence,” Okonowicz says. “It’s all weaved in.”

Okonowicz says he hopes some historical details will also interest students. “[Ghost stories are the] gateway into getting people interested in history,” he says.

Though their jobs seem fun, Okonowicz and Dixon say a lot of work goes into developing the talks.

They both spent time scouring old newspaper articles and interviewing people on campus who have witnessed paranormal activity.

“The challenge is to find decent stories,” Dixon says. “You could turn this into a deadly lecture—it’s not hard, especially if it’s pure history.

You have to have an ear for a story— you want it to be somewhat factual.”

Junior Alexis Bigelow says she enjoyed the tour.

“It was really interesting,” Bigelow says. “I would come back.

I really like the story of the Roach guy who died here that was crazy. I didn’t know that many places on this campus were haunted.”

The event stills seems to pull groups of a hundred or more and they still get the odd request now and again for personal midnight tours.

Over the years, Dixon and Okonowicz have modified their tours to accommodate listeners and say that people are not scared as easily as they once were.

“The audience here has changed dramatically,” Okonowicz says. “They demand more now.

They want to be entertained in a sophisticated way.”

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Fashion Forward The power of cosmetics with Megan Soria

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Student DJs say they use beats, mixers and synthesizers to create electronic dance music, a genre that is gaining more popularity. As a result, some say dedication to learning an instrument declines.

Electronic dance music changes attitudes toward making music

BY LAUREN CAPPELLONI Features Editor

In high school, Christian Aurup’s friends balked at him when he tried to play electronic dance music, or EDM. Now, when he DJs at Catherine Rooney’s on Thursdays, students want to hear the new electronic music, he says.

Since artists like David Guetta use well-known vocalists with EDM beats and synthesizers and popularized the genre, Aurup says people want to hear and play more electronic dance music.

Aurup says he uses a mixer, or controller, to create and mix different sounds. Each button on his mixer corresponds to a button on his computer to manipulate sound waves.

He says using the mixer is easier than the using a mouse because he can play with more buttons at once and get a feel for the song.

He says many college students use this type of interface to create their own music and experiment with DJ-ing. The genre has become especially popular in the past three or four years he says.

Senior Chris Heider says he does see a decline in people learning instruments but thinks the trend may be combined with other reasons besides the DJ and EDM music.

Heider, a bass guitar player, says kids may be distracted with the Internet and will find other activities to fill their time.

Heider says he will listen to EDM it if he’s in the right mood but does not have an intense appreciation and is surprised to learn how many people have followed the trend.

“A lot more people listen to dubstep,” Heider says. “People you wouldn’t expect.”

What sets an artist apart is how they use their creativity to make a new sound, Aurup says. They can take a sound wave and there are infinite ways to make it their own, which is harder to do with traditional instruments.

“If I were to compare it with a guitar, yes you can do your pedals, making those different effects,” Aurup says. “But at the end of the day, if you

really want different sounds, you got to take those strings off and replace it with like horse hair or string cheese or something like that.”

In addition to being a DJ, Aurup says he has played guitar since high school. He also says he has experience with playing the violin and singing.

Aurup says while DJs may not need knowledge of music theory or how to read musical notes, they should have the basic knowledge of music construction, rhythms and beats.

The most important aspect is making the ability to design a sound that reflects the DJ, evokes a feeling and keeps the audience engaged, Aurup says. It involves creativity and the technical ability to mix the music so it is not choppy.

“If you have the imagination and you have the technical skill, you can literally do anything,” he says.

Aurup says he thinks fewer people are picking a musical instrument to learn. Whether its due to the EDM trend or not, he is disappointed.

“Some of the best composers in electronic music are the people that were extremely good at pianos or drums beforehand,” Aurup says.

“The people that are good, they had more musical theory than, you know, a lot of other composers. I hope that part of music never goes away.”

Alyssa Regan, 23, teaches class piano at the university and also teaches private lessons. She says that while she has not noticed fewer music students at the university, younger students are not as willing to put effort into learning an instrument.

Younger kids who may follow the popular genre and other music like hip-hop do not put as much work into the process of learning music and do not care about classical music, Regan says.

“They’re impatient about it,” Regan says. “They don’t care about really appreciating an instrument rather than just recreating what they hear on the radio.”

Junior Calvin Linderman says some teenagers and students may just take what other musicians made

and mix it together to call it EDM. He says schools like New York University are starting to make programs, such as producing, that are geared towards students who want to study EDM. Linderman says the genre has created a stir and caused more people to become interested in musical instruments and mixing on computers. Despite criticisms about the ease of learning the genre, he says it should be a recognized as a form of music.

“It’s a relatively simple form of music, but classical was at one point really simple, so you got to start somewhere,” he says.

Linderman says pigeonholing electronic dance music leads to a false stigma that EDM is not as credible as other forms of music. Competition from other genres and artists that are strictly classical may also generate negative feedback, he says.

Linderman is a music education and music composition double major and plays five instruments. He says he listens to all genres of music, including EDM. He says he has been playing piano since he was four years old and his main instrument, flute, when he was seven years old.

He says he has noticed an increase in students taking music theory classes to enhance their abilities as a DJ or EDM artist.

Taking classes or learning to play an instrument helps with all music abilities, he says.

“You can learn notes on a page, but that doesn’t make you interpret the music differently,” Linderman says. “You can tell when an electronic media musician is just plugging things into a computer without really thinking about it.”

However, Linderman says creating EDM is not as easy as it looks and requires some musical training to understand the beats and rhythms that qualify the genre. He says there are lot of producers that use electronic music and many electronic bands that use their instrumental ability.

“It’s still music,” he says.

“Someone’s enjoying it. It has complete credibility.”

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and while I’m a firm believer of the statement, sometimes it’s OK to use a little help. While clothes play the most integral part in the world of fashion, many people don’t realize how much makeup can make or break a look. From Cleopatra to Gwen Stefani, cosmetics have made as many statements as clothes throughout history. Whether it’s a fierce red lip, a smoky eye or a luminous complexion, the trends on the runway rely on more than just clothes.

During the latest New York Fashion Week, there were many trends that hit the runway. While the androgynous, menswear look has made an impact within the last couple of years, believe it or not, cosmetics play a huge role in pulling off a chic masculine look. For Jason Wu’s edgy and androgynous Spring 2013 ready-to-wear collection, cosmetics took the theme of a strong woman to the next level. It was all about the strong, thick eyebrows and contoured cheeks, but at the end of the day, it was all about the red lip.

When it comes to makeup, there is nothing more empowering than a red lip. It’s classic yet edgy, simple yet powerful and surprisingly takes a lot of guts to put on. Pair it with a leather jacket to go edgy or whip it on with a little black dress for a night out and go glamorous. It may be an intimidating trend to wear, but the secret lies in how you wear it and the key is in finding color that works for you. The fairer the skin, the truer the red—that is, “blue-based” reds that look like the traditional crimson red hue.

Medium and olive skin looks best in orange or brown-based reds, and the darker your complexion the deeper the red (try red shades of burgundy or plum). The sassy statement looks best with minimal pieces—stick to basic colors like black and make sure to play it simple with the rest of your face.

When attention isn’t on the lips, the eyes are the most fun to play with. Whenever I’ve worked on styling gigs for film, music videos or photo shoots, I can’t help but blurt out beauty questions to the super cool makeup artists I meet.

Once I asked a professional for the name of the best liquid eyeliner out there, preparing myself to save up for my next splurge—Chanel?

Armani? Her answer: basic black liquid eyeliner by Wet & Wild.

Yes, the $4 mini bottle you can find at any drugstore—the same brand I used to buy my cheap play makeup from when I was seven. Lo and behold, three years after she dished her secret—I still wear the same Wet & Wild liquid eyeliner religiously and it works fabulously.

People tend to think you need to be an artist to create a cat-eye, but while the brush of liquid eyeliner looks intimidating, it only takes a little practice to create the perfect sweep.

When it comes to lashes, Maybelline’s “Colossal Lash”

tends to work well. If you’re really desperate for thick, shocking, voluminous lashes, Yves Saint Laurent mascara does wonders. It’s a whopping $30 for 6-inch gold tube, but after Kelly Osbourne sported a $250,000 manicure at the Emmy’s a few weeks ago—YSL doesn’t seem so bad.

At the end of the day, fashion’s best accessory is healthy skin. It’s important to find your own regimen when it comes to face washes, toners and moisturizers (oil-free moisturizer is usually best). It’s fun to splurge on fun shades for eyes or lips but my investment tends to go into foundation and skincare.

Makeup artists I’ve met pretty unanimously love to use the brands Make Up For Ever and Cover FX when it comes to foundation.

Make Up For Ever used to be a line exclusive only to professional make up artists until it was released to the public at cosmetic store Sephora not too long ago. Cover FX was first

“Once I asked for professional for the name of the best liquid eyeliner out there, preparing myself to save up for my next splurge—Chanel?

Armani? Her answer: basic black liquid eyeliner by Wet & Wild.” developed under dermatologists for patients that wanted to cover up burns, rosacea and other skin conditions. The healthy, naturallooking foundation is now available for celebrities and the public at Sephora as well. Sweep a bit of color on the cheeks for a little definition— Nars’ blush in the color “Orgasm” is known to look perfect no matter what the skin tone.

The power of cosmetics plays an important role in the world of fashion. Whether it’s a dramatic and scary look or pretty and natural look, makeup finalizes a vision that designers, stylists and photographers want to portray in a presentation.

But when it comes to makeup on a personal level, use it for statements or highlights—whatever the case, remember: makeup should not look like it’s doing any covering, it should look like it’s accentuating. Play up your favorite features and embrace the face you were born with.

—megsoria@udel.edu

20 October 9, 2012

sights and sounds “Frankenweenie” PPPP

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Courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures

Tim Burton’s“Frankenweenie” liberally borrows material from handfuls of classics, and is in itself a remake of his own 1984 short film of the same name. The movie is far from unoriginal, however.

Burton manages to masterfully take

these otherwise overdone elements and weave them into an incredibly clever and entertaining twist on the Frankenstein tale. To further add to the charm, the film is shot in black-and-white and in stopmotion, an animation technique in

which photographs are taken of the objects moved in small increments and played in sequence to create the illusion of movement.

The story is both simple and endearing. Young Victor Frankenstein (voiced by Charlie Tahan) is a science nerd and recluse.

His only social interactions include the occasional smile at his classmate and neighbor Elsa Van Helsing (Winona Ryder), watching movies with his mother and father (voiced by Martin Short who performed comedy skits at the university Friday) or playing with his beloved dog Sparky.

In a very well-done emotionallygripping scene, Sparky is killed by a car as he is fetching a ball.

Victor is crushed as he buries his beloved friend in the nearby pet cemetery. The next morning during science class, he sees his science teacher (Martin Landau) perform an experiment that involves shocking the muscles of a frog carcass in order to mimic movement. Victor remembers his parents’ consolations from the night of the accident: “If we could bring Sparky back, we would.”

Needless to say Victor’s experiment is successful, and he

soon has his pet alive and in nearperfect condition (minus a few stitches and ears that constantly fall off.) As fellow students learn of Victor’s success, they steal the schematics for the machine and set about reviving animals of their own in an effort to present the best project for the school’s science fair.

There is only one problem: unlike Sparky, the other animals revive as grotesque monsters.

The monsters themselves are an homage to the other horror movie icons alongside Frankenstein, including the Mummy, Wolfman, Dracula, Godzilla and the Creature from the Black Lagoon.

Additionally,“Frankenweenie” nods to more source material through cleverly placed elements, such as a turtle named Shelley (as in, Mary Shelley who wrote “Frankenstein,”) or Sparky’s own love interest, a female poodle who gets zapped upon bumping noses with the electrified dog, creating a hairdo reminiscent of the classic Bride of Frankenstein.

The general asthetic of the film was quite excellent as well.

It seems clear that Burton was more interested in creating a movie that meant a lot more to

him than box office numbers. In fact, “Frankenweenie” was both the first black-and-white and the first stop-motion film to be released in IMAX 3D—perhaps understandably so, since neither of those styles tend to draw crowds.

Regardless, the choice worked for “Frankenweenie” The clay stopmotion forces more development in terms of plot rather than relying on unnecessary visual effects. Meanwhile, the blackand-white contributes a great deal to an already-fantastic macabre atmosphere. Danny Elfman’s score sealed the impressive package.

While “Frankenweenie” is not perfect and the middle suffers slightly by attempting to include too many subplots for an otherwise simple story, it is nevertheless a movie worth seeing. Burton does an excellent job balancing elements that appeal both to children and adults. The plot may be basic, but the story is universal and presented with wit and energy which Burton had been missing for years.

—Marcin W. Cencek mcencek@udel.edu

Artist of the Week with Jackie Feminella If you like: Japandroids, the Pixies, Neutral Milk Hotel Try: Titus Andronicus The first time I heard about Titus Andronicus was through a friend who had to give up a couple of Passion Pit tickets. I got to attend the show, and not knowing who the opening act was, ended up being late, foolishly missing out on Titus Andronicus.

The name comes from Shakespeare’s first tragedy, and while the band sticks to modern day topics for their ballads, they do pull quotes from some of the old plays. They hail from the good old state of New Jersey, for which they have a mixture of pride, sense of belonging and frustration. They formed in 2005 and have gone through tons of members, but currently they’re led by singer/lyricist/ guitarist Patrick Stickles, bassist Julian Veronesi, guitarist Liam Betson and drummer Eric Harm.

In an interview with Pitchfork, the group explained that their newest CD will have fewer “ringers,” or impostors.

They’ve trimmed the fat and now have gone from a dozen or more members to several core ones without losing their thrashing sound. They have an amusing, joking interview style and seem incredibly down to earth.

Their newest album, “Local Business” comes out Oct. 23 through XL Recordings. Old songs to check out are

“Theme From Cheers,” “To Old Friends and New,” “The Battle of Hampton Roads” and “Fear and Loathing in Mahwah, N.J.” Tracks I’ve heard from the newest release sound promising with a similar punk rock sound as their old releases.

Titus Andronicus will be touring at the First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia on Oct. 23 and at the Rock and Roll Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 24.

—jacfem@udel.edu

Courtesy of XL Recordings

October 9, 2012

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Potter fans divided over “Casual Vacancy”

BY SARAH BRAVERMAN Staff Reporter

Before its release last Thursday, Rowling’s book claimed best selling fame through presales, according to CNN. In its first week of sales, “The Casual Vacancy” earned the number one spot of USA Today’s Best-Selling Books list after selling 375,000 copies in all formats. It took eight months for her debut book, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” to reach number one in 1999 according to USA Today.

J.K. Rowling’s newest book, “The Casual Vacancy,” was released on Sept. 27. Rowling, author of the best selling Harry Potter series, is targeting a new audience with her latest book. “The Casual Vacancy” marks her change in genre from young adult fiction to adult fiction.

“The Casual Vacancy” knocked E.L. James’ “Fifty Shades of Grey” after claiming the number one best seller for 21 of 23 weeks. Even though sales currently indicate success, however, no one in publishing believes it can beat Harry Potter sales in its heyday according to USA Today. Additionally, some devout Harry Potter fans are resistant to reading Rowling’s adult book.

Junior Rebecca Marshall remembers attending midnight releases for many of the “Harry Potter” books. Bookstores only allowed her to buy one copy at the releases; Marshall says she devoured the books first before passing them on to her mother and sister. A selfproclaimed purist, Marshall says the books were far more engaging than the movie adaptations.

“I never dressed for the movies

like I did for the books,” Marshall says. “Things are always so much more exciting [when reading] in your head when you can create the characters with help from Rowling.”

Marshall read the series as a young adult, and she continues to go back and reread the books. She says she believes there is still work for Rowling to do with the Harry Potter characters. Having grown up with Harry, Marshall says she desires to read about Harry’s adulthood. She has no interest running out to buy “The Casual Vacancy.”

“It doesn’t have quite the same allure for me,” Marshall says. “Her universe was so rich. It’s weird to think that there’s only muggles in it now. I might read it if the opportunity presents itself, but I won’t go out of my way to read it like I did Harry Potter.”

English professor April Kendra, is intrigued by Rowling’s newest venture. She says she respects that Rowling is taking her writing in a different direction, thus avoiding competition with her previous works.

“She knows that anything she writes after Harry Potter will be anticlimactic,” Kendra says. “I think she is wise to do something completely different.”

Still, Kendra says she believes that fans pigeonhole authors. Desire for more of Harry’s magical world denies Rowling the ability to branch out and write about different subjects for different audiences, so Rowling’s in a no-win situation, Kendra says.

Junior Jaclyn Vail says she plans on reading “The Casual Vacancy,” though she is upset that the Harry Potter series ended. She says she

believes there is more for Rowling to write about her magical world.

“I really would prefer if she did more things with Harry Potter,” Vail says. “I would love to see things like Sirius as a kid or the next generation with Harry Potter’s kids.”

Vail says she thinks the new book will be successful because it has Rowling’s name on it. She says she hopes that “The Casual Vacancy” will uphold Rowling’s prose style and that readers still will be engaged sans magic.

“Those who know her as an author will give her the benefit of the doubt,” Vail says. “She may be trying to prove that she can write about other things and isn’t limited to Harry Potter. I can respect that.”

Junior Rose Brinckerhoff says she has never liked Harry Potter, though now that Rowling has moved away from wizards, Brinckerhoff wants to read her work.

“I think it’s really good for [Rowling] and her fans that she’s switching things up. She’s a household name now. I’m interested to see what else she can write about.”

Professor Kendra does not expect to see fantasy or magic in “The Casual Vacancy,” but she is interested to see if Rowling’s light humor and word play is woven into the story, she says. This brightness helped present the serious themes and deadly undertones present throughout the Harry Potter series and kept the plot from becoming too dark and depressing for readers. Kendra says she believes that Rowling’s carefully crafted characters are an essential part to the Harry Potter series.

Courtesy of Christina Brinckerhoff

Students who read the “Harry Potter” series have mixed feelings towards Rowling’s new novel, which is her first venture into adult fiction.

“I have always thought that may identify more closely with the while the magic is fun, what really series because they grew up with the attracted people to the ‘Harry Potter’ characters, Kendra also says adults novels is how sympathetic the value the novels. characters are and how she addresses “Harry Potter could not have serious themes,” Kendra says. been the world wide success it is if Kendra says it is more typical adults didn’t read it,” Kendra says. for authors to move down to young “Rowling has been writing for adults adult fiction from the adult genre. for a while.”

While young Harry Potter fanatics

Eater’s Digest

“Chopped” As good as “Mad Men” and “Breaking Bad” may be, what AMC’s executives and Emmy voters don’t realize is that the best thing on television actually airs on the Food Network. Every Tuesday night at 10 p.m., viewers can expect an hour of sophisticated drama, intelligence and laughter that rivals even the best primetime shows. It happens in the Chopped kitchen.

The premise of “Chopped” is simple. Four chefs compete, preparing an appetizer, entrée and dessert for a panel of three judges.

The catch is that each plate must include all of the items in a basket of mystery ingredients, with anything from cotton candy to potato rolls inside. At the end of each course, the judges decide whose plate is worst and that person is “chopped.” When the competition has narrowed to the final two contestants, the dessert round decides who gets the $10,000 prize and, of course, the glory.

“Chopped” hits all the basic marks of any compelling food show.

There’s a simple, consistent format, eliminating distractions in order to highlight the cooking. Not unlike a Happy Meal, the predictability creates an addictive quality; I once left a “Chopped” marathon on and watched as my dad and a friend

with Rachel Nass

didn’t leave the couch for five straight hours. The time constraints keep the show fast-paced, with 20 minutes for the appetizer and 30 minutes each for the entrée and dessert. Chefs are constantly running to the pantry to salvage their dish at the last minute, and they often run out of time to plate the all-important basket ingredients.

What’s really remarkable about the show is that it utilizes those classic elements when necessary, but it also knows when it’s time to let the conventions go. “Chopped” is only one of a few reality shows that refuses to rely on theatrics.

The “Chopped” kitchen is bright and minimal, more like the set of an instructional program a la Paula Deen than Iron Chef’s ostentatious “Kitchen Stadium.”

Mystery ingredients are sometimes exotic, but they’re often childhood favorites like marshmallow Peeps, so it’s easy to fantasize about recreating the masterpiece entrees. Without the bells and whistles, the fight to cook the best meal is allowed to be the most riveting aspect of the show.

“Chopped” also refuses to play to the lowest common denominator.

The overall approach is measured and intellectual, personified by the evenvoiced, inquisitive host Ted Allen.

Decked in one of his signature suits and peering through thick-framed glasses, Allen guides the “Chopped” experience, introducing the chefs and mystery baskets, keeping time and asking the judges about the origins and common preparations of ingredients.

The commentary from the chefs

is sharing the judges’ astonishment at the way one contestant browns his meat, their amazement at how another makes a gummy bear compote and the grimaces and jokes that say that they’ve been there.

Perhaps “Chopped’s” most notable break from convention

Perhaps “Chopped’s” most notable break from convention is the unwillingness of the show to let a contestant’s personality or background become more important than their skills in the kitchen. and judges is conversational and informative but never dumbed down.

The conversational tone carries into judging, where the critiques of the chefs’ plates are much more substantive than we normally see on competition shows. Aarón Sánchez, Amanda Freitag, Marc Murphy and other judges focus on food first, but they’re hardly pretentious. The guys especially are unbelievably lifelike, relaxed and fun. One of the best things about watching “Chopped”

is the unwillingness of the show to let a contestant’s personality or background become more important than their skills in the kitchen. As Ted Allen tells the contestants, “your food speaks for you.” In any given episode, the two chefs that make it to the dessert round might not be all that likable, and the winning chef might actually be the one audiences were least likely to root for. In one episode the winner is a young, cocky French chef who studied at an elite cooking

school and is shown riding an expensive looking motorcycle. I don’t want to like this person more than the struggling guy from Yonkers, (who by the way is also pretty unlikable), but when he wins I’m not unhappy.

I know that he worked hard, had the talent and delivered.

The integrity of the producers, who presumably could affect the outcome, is evident all over the place.

The first time I watched “Chopped,” I was certain the chef I sympathized with for the loss of their father or sister, or that needed the money most would win, but that isn’t always the case. As much as I respect the contestants who overcame tragedies in order to compete, I like that I can’t predict the winner by their profile.

All I can do is focus on the way they blanch their tomatoes.

Maybe I’m overanalyzing, but it’s almost like “Chopped” constructs narratives for each chef and establishes stereotypical characters simply to break them down, suggesting that it’s all sort of meaningless. The single mom has a hard life, and certainly deserves the break that would come from $10,000.

But who knows what lies beneath the privileged 26-year-old from Cape Cod? I guess I’ll have to ask Ted. —rnass@udel.edu

22October 9, 2012

As obesity campaigns rise, so do body image concerns

BY CADY ZUVICH Features Editor

“Today is the day we set a better example for our kids.”

This is the message echoed by several new advertisements by insurance company Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota as part of its new anti-obesity campaign, featuring a commercial in which two adolescent boys at a fast food restaurant boast about the amassed quantities of food their fathers can eat. The father then approaches the table with a tray full of burgers, sodas and French fries, overhearing how his son aspires to one day eat twice the corn-dogs that he can.

Though the goal of the campaign is to draw attention to poor eating habits being passed down from generation to generation, the new advertisements have received criticism from bloggers, such as Lindy West, staff writer of Jezebel, for approaching the epidemic of obesity in an inappropriate matter.

Nancy Chase, director of Student Wellness and Health Promotion, formally known as Wellspring, says the anti-obesity campaign is ineffective because it uses shame to motivate behavior.

“If a campaign is directed by shaming, it’s not going to work,” Chase says.

Thirty-five percent of adults and 17 percent of children are

obese, according to a 2009-2010 report by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. With obesity potentially causing heart disease, stroke, diabetes and certain types of cancer, obesity is becoming one of the country’s largest health problems.

However, Chase says that this problem is not one that can be solved overnight, especially by campaigns such as the one created

by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota.

She says that any antiobesity campaigns that take such a negative or overly harsh approach unsuccessfully simplify a convoluted problem with no simple solution.

Because eating behaviors are so deeply engrained in peoples’ minds genetics are often a factor, making generalizations about the eating habits of those with obesity is unfair, Chase says.

“Blaming parents isn’t the full picture,” Chase says. “It’s a very small part of a big puzzle that needs to be thought of in a different way.”

In addition, Chase adds that ‘sizism,’ or judging people based on their size is dangerous, as it sets a dangerous example for children. If children see criticism being passed on those who are overweight, then they could become overly critical of themselves.

These attitudes could lead to problems such as extreme eating

behaviors and over exercising, Chase says.

Sophomore applied nutrition major Mackenzie Bowman says that while the campaign has good

originally founded by three girls who met while undergoing treatment for anorexia nervosa. Liana Rosenman, Kristen Saffran and Becky Allen formed the group in 2008, and aim

If children see criticism being passed on those who are overweight, then they could become overly critical of themselves.

—Wellspring Director, Nancy Chase intentions, it approaches the problem in an inappropriate manner.

“I think the campaign should instead tell the effects of obesity,” Bowman says.

Bowman and dietetics major sophomore Caitlin Gee focus on the importance of having a good body image through their new student organization, Project HEAL, which stands for “help to eat, accept and live.” The organization is part of a nationwide movement to financially assist those with eating disorders, as well as mentor those with unhealthy body images.

Project HEAL, which has chapters throughout the nation, was

Actor Martin Short entertains with comedy skits at annual family weekend

to raise money for those suffering with eating disorders. In addition, the organizations latest mission is to serve as “mentors and consultants with the hopes of diminishing the societal obsession with body image that often contributes to eating disorders.”

Sophomore Jessica Scott, treasurer of Project HEAL, says that promoting healthier body images throughout the university is important, as many students suffer from eating disorders.

“There are so many girls on campus that struggle with eating disorders that don’t even realize it,” Scott says.

Housing trends reflect demand for off-campus living options Continued from page 18

“Newer units actually force the competitive arena to improve the balance of the housing,” Lang says. “Kids just won’t live in junky old housing. We saw an adjustment in the needs of students. In the past we provided two bedroom units that housed two to four people. The recent trend over the last two to three years has been individual bedrooms.”

To keep up with off-campus housing, the university makes improvements and renovations of their own. Singleton says the university plans to modernize student housing.

“This included building several new clusters of residential facilities, modernizing several facilities and phasing out several existing facilities,” Singleton says.

“We are entering the final phase of implementation, which includes the two new facilities under construction on East Campus.”

The new facilities are being built where Gilbert Residence Hall once stood and will be freshman housing. The buildings, which have yet to be named, will have conventional double rooms and communal bathrooms, and are

THE REVIEW/ Sara Pfefer

The annual Parents and Family Weekend comedy show featured Martin Short Friday night at the Bob Carpenter Convocation Center. The former “Saturday Night Live” star performed a sketch as Jiminy Glick, a fictional talk show host, in which he interviewed Elena Delle Donne on stage.

Project HEAL is not the only group on campus encouraging students to have healthier body images. ABIDE, which stands for About Body Image & Disordered Eating, is embarking on a new campaign to encourage healthier body images throughout the university.

Members of ABIDE will create window clings that will go on mirrors in bathrooms, a place where students are more inclined to be critical of themselves. The window clings will contain encouraging slogans such as “like what you see” and “feel good about you today.”

The campaign, called the Mirror Project, is an awarenes and advocacy project for fostering positive body images, according to Chase. Chase says that it’s a media awareness campaign that is something beyond face-to-face education.

“Instead of being critical, like what you see,” Chase says.

Gee says that the media can contribute to poor body image, and she says that groups like Project HEAL and ABIDE are working to combat these messages. with fashion magazines and television ads featuring models with unrealistically thin bodies, it’s hard for its viewers to base their own bodies after these models.

“Society says we can’t be happy,” Gee says. “We want to change that.”

“going to be similar to the rooms on Laird Campus,” Singleton says.

With a large influx of students moving to East Campus, the university is also planning on adding a new dining hall to accommodate students. Singleton says that although a plan has not been approved, the university is aware of the need to have additional dining, especially with the closing of Rodney Dining Hall.

Lang, who has two kids who graduated from the university and a third currently enrolled, uses his children’s housing experiences to help him plan future projects. He noticed that as they got older they preferred to live with fewer people in smaller apartments, an apartment style that is not readily available in the Newark area.

“We have been trying to think about, ‘How do we meet the needs of older students who want smaller units?’” Lang says. “I think there is a demand in the marketplace that has not been met that we are going to try and meet.”

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The Weekly Beaker with Jock Gilchrist Humans, Earth and the Universe: The Unlikely Numbers that Lead to Life

A system is a complex mesh of interacting parts, each of which depends on others for their collective relationship to the whole to be maintained. Take the human body, one large system with several subsystems: the immune, respiratory, circulatory and so on. They all constantly interact—monitoring, stimulating, inhibiting and helping each other—to sustain our normal bodily functions.

These various cooperative processes operate within a fine range of acceptable levels. If any one component of the process is imbalanced, it throws the whole out of whack. For example, pH levels in our blood should be between 7.35 and 7.45; any significant variation can cause disease and death. Blood glucose levels must remain between about 100 and 125 mg/dl; any higher indicates diabetes. Likewise, the level of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood must be relatively consistent, blood must percolate to all areas of the body and the heart must beat with the proper frequency

for these things to happen. The brain, in conjunction with other bodily processes, commands these lifeenabling events to occur constantly and in synchrony.

“The cosmic factors at play when humans were just a twinkle in Earth’s eye are astounding.”

In systems with more variables to consider, the precision of such values becomes even more epic. The Earth is a complex ecology; some even call it one massive organism.

Average temperature has been between 10 and 20 degrees Celsius for 3.5 billion years. This stability is possible only with the particular amounts of carbon and water

present. Water makes up almost 75 percent of the earth’s surface, and no living organism consists of less than 50 percent water. Ocean currents distribute heat around the earth, and oceans dissolve carbon dioxide depending on their levels of salinity. With more carbon dioxide accumulating in our atmosphere due to the greenhouse gas effect, ocean salinity becomes an important measure to watch. Our atmosphere is composed of 78 percent nitrogen, 21 percent oxygen, and .03 percent carbon dioxide. If oxygen made up more than 23 percent or less than 19 percent, there could be no life on earth.

The cosmic factors at play when humans were just a twinkle in Earth’s eye are astounding. Vary our current position, 93 million miles, from the sun a million miles in either direction and life on earth could never have been. If our planet weren’t tilted 23.5 degrees on its axis, it would risk becoming “tidally locked,” meaning that one side of the planet would perennially face

the sun and the other would look out into the cool dark of space—heating the first side and cooling the second until both were inhospitable to life.

The Earth tilts because 40 percent of its gravitational pull comes from the sun and 60 percent comes from the moon in a perfect balancing act.

The moon happened into our orbit in the galactic equivalent of lassoing a randomly passing bull. Without this balance, Earth wouldn’t have that quirky and scoliotic but fortuitously fertile lean.

Even the expansion of the universe itself follows a very particular rate. Just a tad slower and gravity would already have overcome the outward trajectory of celestial matter and sucked it back into a singularity—an infinitely tiny point, the kind that sparked the Big Bang. Just a smidgen faster and the universe would now be a supercooled wasteland of ice and rock.

I’m far from the first person to notice the remarkable precision of certain natural phenomena. The “science of fine-tuning” has been

Marshall’s Mugs

Goose Island Harvest Ale “Reap what we’ve sown.” That is what headlines the Goose Island Beer Co. website for their seasonal Harvest Ale. The Chicago brewery’s fall beer is an American Extra Special Bitter (ESB). Also called a strong bitter, the ESB is often aromatic and spicy with hints of fruitiness and toasty malt flavor.

This bitter pours a copper color with a pungent spice collar at the top of the beer. It should be served in a willi-style glass—taller, thinner and fattened out at the head—though a traditional pint glass will do.

Goose Island stays true to the ESB characteristics with their Harvest Ale. The brewery uses wheat, caramel and pale ale malts to make up the body. However, it doesn’t stand out because of the hops. The malt is toasty, but not too fruity because it is covered up by the hop spiciness.

They use cascade hops, which are very versatile and can be used for bittering and aroma purposes. This is what gives the Harvest Ale its spicy and citrus flavor.

The hops are apparent upon the first tasting of the ESB. After you get through the spice, there is a pronounced dryness on the middle of your tongue. The dryness allows you to feel the toasty malt flavor that is really nice this time of the year.

Although there is not a lot of

complexity to this beer like the Oatmeal Stout or the Oktoberfest of the past weeks, the Goose Island ESB has a catchy taste. The captivating flavor is possibly why it won the bronze medal in 2011 at the Great American Beer Festival. “The Goose” will keep you loose at 5.7 percent alcohol.

If you enjoy the ESB Harvest Ale you also may like 21st Amendment’s Bitter American. They are known for their artwork on the cans and the Bitter American features a monkey in a space suit with the world in the background. They produce highquality craft beer as well.

The Harvest Ale may taste like an Indian Pale Ale (IPA), which is probably the most popular craft beer.

The main difference is there are less hops added and the malt body is more pronounced than in an IPA. Goose Island suggests pairing the Harvest Ale with chicken, pork, turkey or sausage. However, I think the sausages would really taste the best. So light up the grill and grab a six pack of the Harvest Ale that can be found at almost any store around.

Perhaps I’ll see “the Goose”—as I like to call it—as we all tailgate for the homecoming football game Oct. 20 against Rhode Island.

—ryanmars@udel.edu

with Ryan Marshall

QUICK REVIEW: (all mugs out of 5)

Taste: Not my favorite style of beer but it does sound appetizing for the cold weather at a football game. Something about spicy beers and sausage just go together.

Feel: I am not the biggest spicy fan in the world, but the dryness at the end washes away the hop flavor into a toasty malt kingdom.

Look: It is really hard to mess up the look of the beer. It pours a copper color and a thin layer or collar sticks with it to the end of the glass.

Smell: Don’t get too close or you might burn your nostrils. The cascade hops really stand out from smell to taste.

Overall: Again not my favorite style. However, in a season filled with pumpkin and Oktoberfest, this ESB Harvest Ale is a nice change of pace with any season.

used as proof of God’s existence or Intelligent Design. Of course, scientists have rebutted with theories to rationally explain these numbers.

I don’t want to comment on what this amazingly precise set of cosmic dials means—it’s simply beautiful to observe.

But the pragmatic issue that these numbers invoke is climate change. What humans are essentially doing is turning a balanced process on its head. Oceans, rivers, forests, precipitation, flora and fauna— all are intimately connected on subtle levels which we don’t fully understand (and to which we’re enjoined as well, though we excel at alienating ourselves from natural ecology). By ceaselessly taking resources from the earth without regard for consequences, we obstruct the parts that allow the whole to exist. Since this delicate balance allowed life and humans to spring forth, disrupting the scales can’t be in our best interest.

—ajgg@udel.edu

24 October 9, 2012

Events

Day Trippin’ To Coast Day For this week’s Day Trippin’ I was excited to attend the university’s annual Coast Day event. As an English major, you might not think that something like this would interest me in the slightest. Yet, I always say if I wasn’t an English major, I would be a marine science major. I love the ocean. Most everything about it excites me, so you can imagine how happy I was when my friend Adam and I decided to go.

The College of Earth, Ocean and Environment hosts Coast Day annually at the Lewes, Del. campus.

And what would Day Trippin’ be without interesting weather? It was ominous and rainy when we embarked on our trip. With free admission and parking, all that we needed to pay for was coffee from Starbucks and the smorgasbord of food at the event.

When we arrived, we parked and trudged through puddles and mud toward tents filled with ocean and wildlife conservation information only and a plethora of seafood stands and hamburger kiosks.

After getting walking in the wind and cold, we headed to the indoor exhibits to start. It was filled with tables of research and experiments, and we passed many rooms dedicated

The Biweekly Show Pearson Hall Tuesday, Oct. 9, 10 p.m.

with Kristen Dempsey

to the ocean. One in particular was the crab room with different kinds of crabs, including horseshoe crabs and little hermit crabs. We passed by tanks of small and large crabs of different colors like blue and green.

We also saw the Asian Shore Crab, which is considered a delicacy when fried. When we saw a package of them in their fried state, shell and all, Adam said, “I gotta try some of those.” I’m not a seafood person, so I just looked at the fried crabs, probably grimacing unintentionally.

As we exited back into the chilly drizzle, we encountered a tent featuring information about giant sea turtles, a real part of a whale’s mouth and a replica of a narwhal tusk. I love narwhals.

Moving to another table, we visited a gentleman who asked us if we took a tour of any of the boats yet to which we replied “No, but that sounds awesome!” Who wouldn’t want to tour a boat?

Before we headed to the boats, however, our stomachs started growling so we made our way to the seafood venues where I decided a cheeseburger was a better choice for me. I had never had a crab cake before because, as previously mentioned, I do not like seafood, but

since Adam bought one I decided to try it. It wasn’t as bad as I expected.

When I decided to eat a raw oyster, however, it was much worse. I hardened my stomach and sucked down the oyster with all I had in me. Coughing and almost gagging, I threw the empty oyster shell onto the table in front of me. “Tastes like sea water, right?!” Adam said. “Tastes like sea water and slime,” I replied, trying to withhold my gag from my first and last taste of raw oyster.

And after I defeated my fear of raw food, we made our way to the tour of the ship where I wished I could stow away in a little cubby somewhere. The first ship was a giant boat used for research with two massive anchors on it sides.

The other ships were smaller, but I pretended I was commodore or at least a part of the crew.

After the tours, I had to forget about my dreams of pirating and captaining because it was nearing time to leave. And as we headed out of the area, I looked back at the ships in awe and vowed that one day I would be back. Coast Day was a lot of good fun, and I hope next year you take advantage of it.

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The sixth annual Main Street Mile was held Saturday Oct. 6 to support the Newark Police Department, their K9 unit program and the Downtown Newark Partnership. The one mile race began at the Newark Library and ended at the Deer Park Tavern where an awards ceremony was held and brunch was served to participants. All profits from the race were donated. In the first three years of the race, over $7,000 was contributed to the training and maintenance of the police dogs. The K9 units require $15,000 worth of investment before they are qualified to work.

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Dineen, Müller trouble Monarch attack to 0-0 draw

BY RYAN MARSHALL Managing Sports Editor

As the rain intensity picked up, so did the speed of the game. What started as a drizzle turned into a downpour: of shots that is. The Delaware men’s soccer team outshot the No. 11 Old Dominion Monarchs 19 to 14 in Sunday’s match at the Delaware Mini-Stadium.

However, neither team found the back of the net in a game that saw a little bit of everything. The draw gave the Hens a 1-1-1 record in the CAA and 3-7-2 overall.

Old Dominion came out ready to play and dominated the game in the early going.

Delaware didn’t start fighting back until the 17th minute when they got their first real chance. Junior forward Roberto Giménez had a free kick from about 25 yards and he curled the ball over the wall but found the goalkeeper’s outstretched hands.

As the half continued, each team had spurts of chances, but neither team took control of its opponent’s mistakes.

“They [Old Dominion] came out and showed like they wanted that

game,” head coach Ian Hennessy said.

“But for us the second half just made a couple of adjustments, calm them down, built them up a little bit in terms of confidence and I thought you saw a completely different University of Delaware team.”

The Hens came out controlling the pace in the second half, but the Monarchs had the best scoring opportunity.

In the 52nd minute, an Old Dominion winger crossed the ball from the right side with a low hard cross that found the attacker’s foot but also sophomore goalkeeper Jay Lupas’ hands.

“They played the ball down the sideline,” Lupas said. “They made a good cross, it was right low across the six. I just moved my feet, got set and I reacted quick enough to make the save.”

The Delaware fans roared at Lupas’ effort and he got up, fist clenched, screaming to get his team pumped up.

Hennessy said he recognized that instant as a key play in the game.

“We are so close now, the separation is really by moments,” Hennessy said of Lupas’ save. “We have good moments and bad moments.”

Hennessy said the play was certainly one of those good moments and really gave the Hens motivation and momentum.

Delaware’s quickened pace was apparent and Old Dominion head coach Alan Dawson got up from his bench and started communicating with his players from the sideline more verbally than at any other point in the game.

However, the Hens had a flurry of chances from Giménez and junior defender/forward Mark Garrity. Garrity had two shots, one of which was a low bouncing shot that glanced off the goalie’s hands and then the left post in the 79th minute.

“That one looked like it was going in from where I was,” he said. “I was getting ready to celebrate, ya know it hit off the post and usually when it hits off at that angle it comes off and goes in, but I think the goalie got a hand to it and changed the spin and took off.”

Garrity also had a goal called back after the referee said he was offside. He curled the ball around the goalie just under the bar in the first overtime, but it all didn’t matter.

He stood hands on his head and

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Junior forward Roberto Giménez (in white) advances the ball during Sunday’s draw. Giménez had three shots on goal. eyes wide at the referee but did not say out as a central defender but moved him up to right wing last year during a word.

“I had my back to the defender and the tournament run. This year, the Hens I guess the linesman told me he stepped needed someone to play up front with at the last second,” Garrity said of the Giménez. Garrity said Hennessy tried offside call. “I was pretty devastated him out at the Pittsburgh tournament because it was one of the best finishes of and it has worked out well ever since. my life. But what can you do?”

See DRAW page 30 Garrity said Hennessy started him

Lady Hens earn first CAA win

BY JACK COBOURN Managing Sports Editor

On a gray, misty Sunday at Rullo Field, the Delaware field hockey team provided a bright spot as they claimed their first victory in CAA play, defeating Hofstra, 2-1.

The Hens had lost four consecutive games, with a 5-0 loss at home against No. 8 Northeastern Friday. Freshman goalie Mégane Simons, who won her first game of the season, said the team discussed a few basics they needed to work on, but they were confident they could defeat Hofstra.

“We’ve had a little trouble possessing and marking the ball,” Simons said. “I think we have problems also scoring the ball when we have opportunities, so now we were discussing how we were going to do this during the game because we knew Hofstra is a good team, but we knew we could beat them.”

Simons’ comment that Hofstra is a good team seemed to have been proven right, for they scored 15 minutes into the first half to take the early lead.

The Lady Hens did not let the Pride sit on their lead too long, though, as sophomore defender Kelsey McKee

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A pack of men’s swimmers wait on the blocks for the starting gun for the backstroke event during Saturday’s home meet.

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Junior forward Kasey Prettyman makes a play during Sunday’s game. scored 16:34 in the first half to tie world and you’d have to get them in the game. McKee said the shot was each corner [of the goal] so that’s a fun supposed to be a pass, but the goalie game.” was not able to clear it.

Delaware played a strong second Delaware took the lead 24:48 half, holding off a couple chances by in the first when they were awarded Hofstra and creating some of their a penalty stroke, which McKee put own. The team’s tempo was consistent away. McKee said she was not nervous with four shots by Delaware in both about taking the penalty because she halves. practices such shots often.

Head coach Rolf van de Kerkhof “No, on the [penalty] I wasn’t said earlier in the year that the team nervous,” she said. “With the strokes had to connect the two halves together. [in practice] it’s basically goalie in the He said the game today is a good way cage, me with 25 or 50 balls and put of showing that the team is gaining the them in a line and send them down. consistency needed to win.

There’s certain games we play like I See WIN page 30 used to play a game called around the

Freshmen impress upperclass, head coach in first home meet

BY COLLETTE O’NEAL Staff Reporter

On Saturday, the Harry Rawstrom Pool in the Bob Carpenter Sports Building was a hive of activity as the Delaware men’s and women’s swimming and diving team defeated Georgetown University.

The Lady Hens had 14 event wins and finished with a score of 223 points, compared to Georgetown’s 77.

Junior freestyle swimmer Shea Solt placed first in the 1,000-meter, 500-meter and 200-meter freestyle events. She finished the 1,000 meter

with a time of 4:09 and said she believes she got first place in that event because she is best at long distance races.

She said she was pleasantly surprised by her performance overall since she did not do as well at the beginning of the season.

In order to prepare for this season, Solt said she trained more over the summer in the pool and spent more time in the weight room. She also said the encouragement she received from her teammates helped her improve.

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Commentary

Wednesday, Oct. 10 Men’s Soccer at Northeastern 3 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 12 Women’s Cross Country UD Blue and Gold Invitational at Lums Pond State Park 2:45 p.m.

Women’s Soccer vs. William & Mary 7 p.m.

Volleyball at James Madison 7 p.m.

Blue Hen Madness 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 13 Volleyball at George Mason 7 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 14 Women’s Soccer vs. Old Dominion 1 p.m.

Men’s Soccer at James Madison 2 p.m.

Henpeckings Men’s Soccer: The Delaware men’s soccer team lost to Towson, 3-2, Wednesday at Delaware Mini Stadium.

Freshman forward Joe Dipre scored the opening tally, but Towson scored three goals in the first half. Though Dipre scored again at 32:05, the Hens couldn’t capitalize. After Sunday’s game, the Hens’ record is 3-7-2 (1-1-1 CAA).

Women’s Soccer: The Delaware women’s soccer team lost at Hofstra, 3-1 Friday. Delaware struck first with a goal from senior forward Ali Miller, but Hofstra would go on to score three second-half goals. After Sunday’s game, the Hens’ record is 7-6 (4-2 CAA).

Women’s Golf: The Delaware women’s golf team took sixth-place out of 22 teams Friday and Saturday at the Rutgers Invitational. The Hens were led by senior Frida Nilsson, who finished in 15th place in the individual standings. Nilsson shot a 76 on Saturday, which brought her to 10 over par for the tournament.

Mascot Challenge: YoUDee is currently in seventh place out of 16 mascots in the Capital One Mascot Challenge. He is currently battling Michigan State’s Sparty for fourth place. If he wins, he will be tied for fourth with Sparty, North Carolina State’s Ms. Wuf and Missouri’s Truman the Tiger.

“A THRILLING CONCLUSION”

BY MATT BITTLE There has been talk about Major League Baseball’s new winner-take-all, wild-card playoff game. Many people, talking heads included, seem to find it a shameless money grab. They claim it devalues the formerly sacred regular season by allowing an inferior team to upset an obviously better one in the frenetic space of three hours.

Their point has some validity. But the new postseason game adds intrigue and a good deal of excitement to a sport that could use it. With the NFL having faced two labor struggles in the past 14 months, the opportunity is now for baseball to make a move towards reclaiming its spot as America’s most popular sport. I don’t think it will get there, but it certainly should benefit from the NFL’s woes.

A quick refresher before we get more into the facets of the wild card. In 1903, Major League Baseball began the World Series, with the team from the American League with the best record meeting the National League’s best team for a

winner-take-all showdown. In 1969, baseball created two divisions in each league and added another series. In 1994, they added another division in each league and a wild card and expanded the playoffs to three rounds.

Traditionalists decried the moves, just as they criticized the second wild card that was added this year. Major League Baseball’s regular season has no value now that the second, or third, or even fourth-best team in the league can win the division, they said. In fact, a wild-card team has won the World Series four of the past 10 years.

So does it diminish the regular season?

Perhaps a bit, but I’d argue what baseball loses in the 162-game push it gains with the one-game showdown.

Take this year, for example. The Texas Rangers, winners of the American League pennant the past two years and one of the favorites throughout the entire year, spent 156 of 162 game days in first in the AL West. Yet the Oakland A’s passed them on the last day of the regular season, relegating the Rangers to one of the two wild card spots.

They took on the Baltimore Orioles, who were making their first playoff appearance since 1997 when Monica Lewinsky was unknown to the world, Tubby Raymond was the head coach of Delaware’s football team and the Nintendo 64 was relatively new. Clearly, it has been a while since the Orioles were relevant.

Baltimore was an afterthought back in March, but the squad had a dream season, and then upset the Rangers—in Texas, no less. That loss eliminated the team that some had crowned as the champion back in April. The dream season continues for the Orioles, and that game exemplifies why the second wild card is great for baseball. It’s nine innings of chaotic awesomeness where anything can happen.

Over in the National League, the St. Louis Cardinals, who finished six games behind the

Atlanta Braves, knocked out the Braves. Now we get the divisional matchups, where we look to see if the Cardinals can duplicate last season’s magic, or if the Orioles can keep winning against all odds.

The best team doesn’t always win the championship, be it in Major League Baseball, the NFL, the NBA or NHL. This isn’t European soccer, where the team with the best record is crowned champion without playing any additional games. That format may be more fair, but playoffs are more exciting. Look at the Cardinals’ miraculous run last season. They were 10.5 games out of the wild card on Aug. 24, and wound up catching fire.

They crept into the postseason on the last day of the year, then beat three teams with better records to win the World Series. It was an incredible season, one that couldn’t have happened without playoffs.

We have a tradition here of determining our champion with a playoff. It might not be the unprejudiced way of picking the best team, but it is the most fun. And isn’t that what sports are about?

It’s a fun time to be a baseball fan. We’ve got an exciting postseason full of drama.

Veteran Braves’ third baseman Chipper Jones called the one-game playoff dumb and unfair, saying that “anything can happen in one game.”

Well, he’s right about one thing—anything can occur in one game. That is why it’s great.

Matt Bittle is a Sports Editor at The Review.

Send questions, comments and a division pennant to mraven@udel.edu

Under Preview Delaware vs. Northeastern About the teams: About Delaware: Delaware is 3-7-2 and 1-1-1 in conference play. They are coming off a 0-0 tie against No. 11 Old Dominion on Sunday. Freshman forward Joe Dipre leads Delaware with three goals. Junior forward Roberto Giménez and sophomore defender/midfielder Kyle Nuel each have two assists.

About Northeastern: The Huskies, picked to finish fifth in the conference in the preseason coaches poll, are 7-2-1.

They are second in the conference with a 2-0-1 mark, behind only Drexel. They defeated James Madison 1-0 on Saturday.

Senior forward Don Anding leads the team with seven goals and is tied for the Northeastern lead with two assists. He is also tied for third in the conference with 16 points.

Men’s Soccer Time: Wednesday at 3 p.m Location: Parsons Field, Boston, Mass.

The numbers:

Why the Hens can win:

4.2: The number of shots Anding averages per game, tops in the CAA.

While the Hens have been outscored 21-11 thus far, they have only seven fewer shots than their opponents.

They just haven’t been connecting on those attempts, as evidenced by their losing record. Giménez had 10 goals last year, but he has only scored twice in 2012. His shot percentage is .059 this year versus .139 the year before.

If the Hens start getting a little luckier on their shots, they could be dangerous.

Why the Hens could lose: Anding is a talented player who can take over a contest.

He scored three goals against Holy Cross and has had a point in seven of the Huskies’ 10 games. The Huskies are 10th in the conference in shots but are fifth in goals per game. On defense, they’ve given up only 10 goals in 10 games.

6: The number of assists the Hens have this year, last in the conference.

21: The number of goals Delaware has given up in 2012, last in the CAA.

The prediction: The Hens are determined, but Northeastern is a talented team.

Giménez gets his third goal, but Anding and the Huskies prove too much for the men in white and blue.

Northeastern 2 Delaware 1

-Matt Bittle Sports Editor

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Lady Hens lose second straight, fourth in CAA

By Paul Tierney Assistant Sports Editor

It was a cold, wet Sunday when the Delaware women’s soccer team lost their second consecutive conference game to Northeastern University, 2-0, at Delaware Mini Stadium. The Hens are now 7-6 on the season, including a 4-2 mark in CAA action.

Northeastern controlled the pace of play throughout the contest. The Huskies outshot the Hens 14-7 and earned seven corner kicks to Delaware’s four. Northeastern came out strong, as they tested Hens’ junior goalkeeper Jessica Levy early with shots in the eighth and 14th minute.

Levy subdued Northeastern’s early pressure, but Delaware’s defense did not hold up for much longer. In the 25th minute, Huskies’ freshman midfielder Shayna Blackwood found the ball at her feet after a corner kick.

She put the shot on the near post, and it crept into the back of the net for her first career goal.

Northeastern would strike again just 12 minutes later, as senior forward Greta Samuelsdottir curved in a ball from 40 yards out on the far right side of the field. It was not clear whether Samuelsdottir was attempting to shoot the ball or cross it into her offensive box. Levy said she misplayed the ball.

“The second goal was just one mistake we made on defense,” Levy said. “I may not have not played it the right way. I was playing it more for a cross and it was more of a ‘shross,’ as we call it.”

Delaware entered halftime down two goals. Despite a lack of offensive production in the first half, the Hens threatened Northeastern on several occasions as the game progressed.

With 16 minutes remaining in the contest, Hens’ freshman midfielder Emily Market broke free of the Huskies’ defense and found herself with the ball and no defenders between her and the net. However, Market lost control of the ball and it was corralled by Northeastern goalkeeper Paige Burnett.

In the 80th minute, Delaware senior midfielder Melissa Pennington missed out on another opportunity right in front of the goal. The Hens would finish the game scoreless for the third time this season.

Hens’ senior forward Ali Miller said she was frustrated at how the game played out. Miller entered Sunday’s contest having scored five goals in the last four games. However, she could not dig the Hens out of their early two-goal deficit.

“It was a wet day, it was slippery,” Miller said. “Deflections, anything that could have gone our way didn’t go our way, and we didn’t find the back of the net when we had the opportunity to. It was just a frustrating day.”

Despite entering the weekend with a 4-0 record in CAA play, Delaware has now lost two consecutive matchups.

The team now sits in fourth place in the conference. The Hens have four games remaining on their schedule, including home matchups against William & Mary and Old Dominion.

Delaware head coach Scott Grzenda was not too disconcerted by losing to a Northeastern squad that entered Sunday’s contest with a 4-8 record.

“It’s the same game, it’s the same teams,” Grzenda said. “We still have to win the maximum amount of games we can. We lose two then win the rest, and everyone says we had the greatest season ever. Until the end of the year, you don’t know.”

Win: Helped by possession for Hens

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Mégane Simons (left) is praised by Claire O’Malley after the win.

Continued from page 28 “Today is a good example of how to connect,” he said. “We’ve improved our possession, and we’ve put ourselves in a position to win games, now we have to see if we can push the time we

possess the ball up.”

The team played five of six games on the road and won one. Even with the losses, the trip proved to be a learning experience, van de Kerkof said. He went on to say that the long bus trips gave the team a good chance to bond and grow stronger.

For McKee, the 10-2 loss against Princeton proved to be a learning experience. The level of play by the Tigers, some of whom have played internationally, proved to be an eyeopener, she said.

“Princeton was really interesting,” she said. “They have a ton of girls on the national team, a couple of them went to the Olympics, so it’s really fun to learn

from them, and you just see how fast they play [...] it’s really incredible to see that next level and where we’re trying to get as soon as we can.”

Delaware’s record is now 5-10 (1-3 CAA) with three games left before the CAA Championship. Even though the Hens only have one win in CAA play, van de Kerkhof said he’s confident the team can still win the championship.

“It’s why we play the game, every game is a championship game,” he said. “If you win them all on the road, then you win the championship. The CAA is postseason play, so if we’re undefeated in the postseason, then we’re champions.”

Draw: Improves Hens to 1-1-1 in CAA

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Junior defender Mark Garrity goes up for a header on Sunday.

Hennessy said it was a testament to Garrity’s hard work put in during training.

“We’ve been really hit with injures and try to make adjustments from the start of the season and it worked,” Hennessy said of Garrity moving to center forward. “His stock, his work grade and attitude are fabulous.”

Garrity’s off the post shot was not the only near goal for the Hens. Several other shots were just centimeters away from disturbing the back of the net.

Several went straight at the goalkeeper.

“Everybody thinks football is a game of inches, but soccer is a game of inches,” Hennessy said. “They stole it from us. Our game is older.”

While the offense was at the shooting gallery, the defense was stuck to the Monarch attackers. Junior defender John Dineen was all over the pitch disturbing and frustrating each player at least once.

Dineen received help when sophomore defender Tobias Müller returned to start his first game of the

season. Hennessy said his return was clearly noticeable.

“Toby [Müller] really is a task leader, quiet, does his job,” Hennessy said. “But John [Dineen] for sure is the behavioral [task leader] guy. He is always shouting and getting guys involved.”

Hennessy said when the two guys are together the crowd can see a different team, and it showed today on the pitch.

Delaware’s quest to make it back to the CAA Tournament continues Wednesday at Northeastern University.

Hennessy said the quality of the CAA is possibly at a high point and this year’s race to make the tournament is still wide open.

Dineen said this year’s team is young and has a lot of new players, but they still have the ability to win games.

“The performance tonight was very similar to the way we played last year,” Dineen said. “We’re hoping now that everyone is reading from the same hymn sheet. We are going to push on from this and hopefully get back to the tournament and win it.”

Delaware volleyball wins third straight by 3-0 decision, improve to 6-11

BY Matt Bittle Sports Editor

The volleyball team won their third straight match by a score of 3-0 when they defeated in-state rival Delaware State in straight sets at the Bob Carpenter Sports Center on Tuesday to improve to 6-11 (1-1 in CAA competition).

Despite the victory, however, freshman setter Mackenzie Olsen said she wasn’t especially pleased with her team’s performance.

“I mean, I think that we definitely could have played a lot better,” Olsen said. “We still have some things to work on, but I mean a win’s a win, but it should have been better.”

The Hornets won the first two points of the opening set, but Delaware responded, taking a 14-5 lead after scoring seven straight points.

The Hens finished off the set with a 25-11 victory.

Olsen recorded nine assists in the set, while freshman utility player Katie Hillman led the team with 6.5 points. Olsen said the Hens played best in the first series.

However, the Hornets gave the Hens their all in the second set.

Delaware State was down 8-5 when they scored 11 of 14, including a particularly long volley with several diving saves. Delaware responded by going on an 11-2 run.

Olsen said the team was determined to bounce back from the deficit.

“We just really tried to come together as a team and focus,” she said. “We shouldn’t have been down in the first place, so we just had to focus in.”

Head coach Bonnie Kenny said the team did not play as well as it is capable of in the second set.

“The first game was a little too easy,” Kenny said. “Really the only thing we did was serve and block, and I thought in the second game, if it wasn’t a high-error team that we were playing against, we would have been in a lot of trouble tonight.”

The Hens finished with a 25-23 win in the second, thanks in part to Delaware State’s 10 errors.

The team then came out in the third set looking to finish off the Hornets. Hillman said Delaware’s performance in that set was the team’s best of the night.

“It’s hard to come back after the second game like that and go strong,” she said.

Delaware again had a streak in the set, recording 10 straight points to pull away shortly before winning 25-13.

Olsen finished with 29 assists, while Hillman had a team-leading 11 kills and 16 points. The Hens had an overall attack percentage of .268, compared to .051 for Delaware State.

Kenny said the kill percentage was adequate, though she hopes the team can improve in that category.

Hillman said the Hens did not finish plays as well as they wanted.

“We’re having issues terminating right now,” she said. “We need to swing a little harder, be a little smarter and also get our blocks solid.”

Kenny said the Hornets had good athleticism, specifically in junior outside hitter Jessica RussellCroucher. Russell-Croucher finished with 11 kills, tied with Hillman for the most kills of any player in the match.

Kenny said although the Hens won, they could have performed better, especially with hitting.

“We just can’t stop playing,” she said “We’re just not a very good team right now and we gotta get some rhythm on our offense.”

On Friday, the Hens rallied from down 2-0 to defeat North Carolina Wilmington. The win was Kenny’s 200th victory with Delaware. They defeated William & Mary 3-0 on Sunday for their fifth straight win.

The team now sits at 8-11, with a 3-1 conference record.

With nine regular season games remaining, Olsen ranks third in the CAA with 9.61 assists per set, while freshman libero Ariel Shonk is third in the conference in digs with 5.37 per set.

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Seniors Alissa Alker (12), outside hitter, and Chelsea Lawerence (13), middle hitter, go up for a spike on Tuesday. Alker had seven kills during the match.

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Hens: Turned ball over twice in red zone Continued from page 1 The first chance came when sophomore quarterback Trent Hurley overthrew sophomore wide receiver Michael Johnson, who was open near the goal line. A few plays later tight end sophomore Ryan Cobb dropped a pass in the end zone and the Hens had to settle for a field goal, which were the only points scored for Delaware all game.

“Some things went against us, but we needed to get seven,” Keeler said.

“You can’t give those up and we did.”

Late in the first quarter Delaware defensive lineman Laith Wallschleger blocked a 34-yard field goal attempt.

The block was Wallschleger’s third of the season and the fourth of his career. He is one block shy of tying the Delaware single season record for blocks in a season, which was set by Tom Parks in 2004-2005. He also tied Parks’ record for career blocks at four.

Maine extended their lead in the second quarter when senior punter Rauley Zaragoza mishandled a snap near the Hens’ goal line and kicked the ball out of the back on the end zone.

After the safety, Maine needed only three plays for a touchdown when Wasilewski and Aultman connected up again, this time for 50 yards. Going into halftime Maine controlled the game, 16-3.

Both Keeler and linebacker Paul Worrilow said Saturday’s poor performance was due to a bad practice at the end of the week.

“We had a good Tuesday, good Wednesday, an all right Thursday and that might be an indicator of how we came out and played,” Worrilow said. “It is a little bit shocking what happened today.”

After another Delaware punt, Maine took the ball and drove 89 yards in five plays to extend their lead to 23-6 after Wasilewski hit wide receiver Maurice McDonald for a 16yard touchdown. Maine faced no third downs on the drive, which lasted just under two minutes, and gained 58 yards rushing.

The offensive line struggled as a unit letting up nine sacks and gaining only 47 yards on the ground. Maine defensive lineman Michael Cole recorded five sacks in the game. Cole led the CAA last year in sacks with 11 and is 6.5 sacks away from the Maine school record of 27.5 sacks set by Mike Denino from 1986 to 1989.

“We were confident coming into this game but something happened and it got to us a little bit,” junior offensive lineman Brandon Heath said about the poor pass protection. “It’s just execution, that’s all it is.”

Early in the third quarter, Delaware began to gain momentum as they put together a 14 play, 70-yard drive, but one again failed to capitalize.

On first and goal from the three Hurley was replaced by quarterback Trevor Sasek. The next play Sasek fumbled and the ball was recovered by Maine. The play was doomed from the start as Sasek barely had control of the

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“I wasn’t expecting to be that fast, even when considering how hard I’ve been working,” Solt said.

The men’s team had similar success in their meet. They won 12 races and as a result finished with a substantial lead of 121 points over Georgetown, defeating the Hoyas, 20988.

Senior co-captain Ryan Roberts, who swims freestyle and backstroke, finished the 100-meter backstroke in first with a time of 51.03 and also placed first in the 200-meter backstroke.

Roberts said he was happy with his scores and thought that it was one of the best meets of his Delaware career.

“My 100 backstroke felt amazing and was my best time,” Roberts said.

“So I am extremely happy with that and looking forward to building off that and getting faster every week.”

Head coach of both teams John Hayman said he believes all the swimmers have improved enormously since last year. Although there are 25 new freshmen on the team, one of the largest freshman classes in program history, Hayman said he is continually surprised by their performance and they bring a new energy to the team that motivates the other swimmers.

“My older swimmers have been doing this since they were five years old, and by senior year I don’t want them to get lackadaisical and sitting back,” Hayman said. “So by having these freshmen come in, it kind of stirs the pot and they get fired up and excited again.”

Among the top male freshmen at Saturday’s meet were Sihan Liu, who won the 200 freestyle, and Alex Tooley, who snagged first place in 200 breaststroke and 200 medley.

On the women’s side, freshman Emily Pate won the 100 and 200 breaststroke and Morgan Whyte won the 50 freestyle.

Roberts said he was impressed by the freshmen on both teams and believes they will help bring the team to the championship.

“Freshmen coming in is always a nerve-racking thing, but they blew it out of the water today,” he said. “All of them swam extremely fast, won a bunch of events and had some of the best times. I couldn’t have asked for more from them.”

Hayman said over half the team made a big impact compared to this time last year and as a result had an outstanding meet.

Now that the first meet is over, he said he has a better idea what the team’s strengths and weaknesses are. Hayman said he believes the swimmers this year have the determination, focus and skill to place high in the CAA championship later this year.

The freshmen of the men’s and women’s diving team also had a big day, with Patrick McCann winning the three-meter with a score of 264.67 and finishing second in the one-meter competition for the men.

Kristina Congdon and Caitlin Stockwell won the one-meter and threemeter titles for the women.

The Hens will head to Washington, D.C. Saturday to go up against their next CAA foe George Mason University.

Roberts said the swim team has their sights set on getting to CAA championship and will do just about anything to get there.

“We are willing to accept any challenge along the way and I really think we have the team to do it,” he said.

snap and was bobbling it as he tried to hand it off to Laing.

Senior wideout Nihja White had four catches for 28 yards, extending his consecutive games with a catch streak to 37. He is one game shy of tying the record at 38 set by Eddie Conti from 1996 to 1998.

Maine added another field goal with six and a half minutes left in the fourth quarter to go ahead 26-3.

Delaware drove 58 yards and was position to score again when Hurley fumbled on the six-yard line. Maine recovered the fumble and returned it 64 yards, sealing the victory for the Black Bears. Hurley went 22 of 35 for 177 yards in the game and had all but one of his 70 rushing yards negated by sacks.

“For us to improve so much during the first four weeks of the season [and then] to take the steps back we have taken is really concerning and disappointing,” Keeler said.

Delaware returns to action in two weeks when they take on Rhode Island for the Hens’ homecoming. Keeler said his main focus is getting guys healthy and getting his team ready for the rest of the season.

“I told the kids and said we can call Rhode Island, Villanova, Richmond, Old Dominion and those guys, and cancel the season,” Keeler said. “If you guys don’t want to play I don’t know what we are going to do but we are not going to let this happen again. It was very disappointing and embarrassing.”

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Senior defensive back Ricky Tunstall (4) goes for a tackle on Saturday.

Tunstall returned a punt for three yards.

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